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

6 planning records

Estimated value

£798,000

  • Since the 2004 sale (£410,000)+95%
  • Against CO5 7RJ's recent median (£520,000)+53%

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
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£798,000

  • Against its 2004 sale (£410,000)+95%
  • Against CO5 7RJ's recent median (£520,000)+53%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Marels is modelled from its 170 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    170 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004

  • Recent sales in CO5 7RJ

    5 sales, median £520,000 (2024–2021)

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SalesLatest sale shown: May 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 6 applicationsFull 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 19 May 2004Most recent

    £410,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Marels, School Lane, Great Wigborough, Colchester, CO5 7RJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 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 £798,000 sits 94.6% 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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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.

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

Current Certificate
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 August 2031

4 years remaining
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
  1. 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

Below
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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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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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 Marels is modelled from its 170 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for Marels. 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 Marels was lodged in August 2021 at band D and is valid until August 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to Marels. 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
Marels is in council tax band G. 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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