What type of property is 2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, CO5 7RT?

2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, CO5 7RT is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, CO5 7RT?

2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, CO5 7RT last sold for £585,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £392,000 in July 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, CO5 7RT?

Across 3 sales between July 2009 and August 2019, 2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, CO5 7RT rose from £392,000 to £585,000, a change of £193,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, CO5 7RT have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, CO5 7RT is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, CO5 7RT?

2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, CO5 7RT has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, CO5 7RT heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, CO5 7RT records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, CO5 7RT have?

2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, CO5 7RT has council approval for two-storey extension granted in February 2001 under ref. F/COL/01/0023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, CO5 7RT?

2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, CO5 7RT is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, CO5 7RT located?

2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, CO5 7RT sits in Great Wigborough, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, CO5 7RT?

Police records around 2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, CO5 7RT 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 2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, CO5 7RT?

The closest bus stop to 2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, CO5 7RT is Abbots Wick Lane, 309m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, Great Wigborough, Colchester, CO5 7RT

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Sherwins Cottages

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

2 Sherwins Cottages is a detached house in Great Wigborough, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7RT). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £663,000 is 13.3% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £585,000 in August 2019.

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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.

2 Sherwins Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2013from Apr 2009

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2019from Feb 2013

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

50%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, Great Wigborough, Colchester, CO5 7RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, Great Wigborough, Colchester, CO5 7RT

2decisions1extensions6documents

Feb 2001
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey
2-Storey extension and double garage to existing property and removal of flat roofed link
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/01/0023
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More recent applications — locked
AmendmentMay 2011Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£663,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£585,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2019Most recent
£585,000
+34.5%over 5 years
22 November 2013
£435,000
+11.0%over 4 years
20 July 2009
£392,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CO5 7RT: £455,000 (2016–2001).

Nearby sales in CO5 7RT

The Farmhouse, Abbots Wick Lane, Great Wigborough, Colchester, CO5 7RT
Sold Apr 2016
£660,000

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Area

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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

Abbots Wick Lane — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 7RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

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Common questions

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