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1 Hill Cottage, School Lane, Great Wigborough, Colchester, CO5 7RJ

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Estimated value

£358,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£350,000)+2%
  • Against CO5 7RJ's recent median (£585,000)-39%

Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£358,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£350,000)+2%
  • Against CO5 7RJ's recent median (£585,000)-39%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Hill Cottage is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 7RJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    81 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in CO5 7RJ

    5 sales, median £585,000 (2024–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 October 2023Most recent

    £350,000

    +40.0%over 2 years

  2. 15 June 2021

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7RJ: £585,000 (2024–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Hill Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Hill Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Wigborough, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 115). Main heating runs on electricity. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 64% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £350,000.

Specifications

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Hill Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromF23toD62
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2023from Jul 2021
EPC improved fromD62toB88
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
56%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hill Cottage, School Lane, Great Wigborough, Colchester, CO5 7RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hill Cottage has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Hill Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,321

Street avg £2,834

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
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.
Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

92/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

School Lane South — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • School Lane SouthBus stop300m
  • School Lane NorthBus stop1.1km
  • Copt Hall LaneBus stop1.2km
  • Abbots Wick LaneBus stop1.4km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
  • Other Theft128 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 7RJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 7RJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 7RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC BPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Hill Cottage is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 7RJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Hill Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Hill Cottage was lodged in April 2023 at band B and is valid until April 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Hill Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CO5 7RJ. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Hill Cottage is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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