What kind of home is Marels, School Lane, CO5 7RJ?

Marels, School Lane, CO5 7RJ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Marels, School Lane, CO5 7RJ?

Marels, School Lane, CO5 7RJ last sold for £410,000 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Marels, School Lane, CO5 7RJ?

The current EPC rating for Marels, School Lane, CO5 7RJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Marels, School Lane, CO5 7RJ?

Marels, School Lane, CO5 7RJ has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (1,830 sq ft). That makes it about 110% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 7RJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Marels, School Lane, CO5 7RJ use?

The latest EPC at Marels, School Lane, CO5 7RJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Marels, School Lane, CO5 7RJ?

The most recent planning decision at Marels, School Lane, CO5 7RJ was a refusal for an application (ref. 211906) in September 2021. Earlier filings include 5 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Marels, School Lane, CO5 7RJ?

Marels, School Lane, CO5 7RJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Marels, School Lane, CO5 7RJ in?

Marels, School Lane, CO5 7RJ sits in Great Wigborough, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

Is Marels, School Lane, CO5 7RJ in a safe area?

Police records around Marels, School Lane, CO5 7RJ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

How well connected is Marels, School Lane, CO5 7RJ?

The closest bus stop to Marels, School Lane, CO5 7RJ is School Lane South, 300m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Marels, School Lane, Great Wigborough, Colchester, CO5 7RJ

6 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

170 m²

1830 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Marels

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

Marels is a semi-detached house in Great Wigborough, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in May 2004. At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £683,000 sits 66.6% above the 2004 sale of £410,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 21.9% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Marels's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

A recent planning application at Marels was refused — worth checking the council file.

6 applications on record at Marels, School Lane, Great Wigborough, Colchester, CO5 7RJ

6decisions2extensions22documents

Flagged:Retrospective

Oct 2000
Amendment
Outcome in report
Renewal of Planning Application COL/95/0575 for temporary permission for dog grooming parlour.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
T/COL/00/1400
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ExtensionSept 2021Decision
RenovationAug 2008Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Marels valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£683,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£410,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 May 2004Most recent
£410,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7RJ: £520,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CO5 7RJ

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.

On price per m², Marels runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,412

Street avg £3,470

Strongly below

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Colchester report

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

0.3 km

School Lane South — bus stop.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 7RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

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Common questions

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