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About 3 Hillcrest Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Hillcrest Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Abberton, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7NS). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include notable views.
Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 sits 125.6% above the 2013 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 51% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 130 m² it's 27.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 6 EPCs). On the market in November 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Notable views
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Hillcrest Cottages, Mersea Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Hillcrest Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jan 2016ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Resubmission of 151029. Two storey side and rear extension.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£406,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£180,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Mersea Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Hillcrest Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,385
Street avg £3,532
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 147 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 7NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 29 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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