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2 Abbotts Hall Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough, Colchester, CO5 7RZ

2 planning records

Estimated value

£341,000

Newest record on this page: August 2018. 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
5
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£341,000

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Abbotts Hall Cottages is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 7RZ. 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

    88 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018

  • Sales of this home

    No sale recorded since 1995

  • Recent sales in CO5 7RZ

    No recent sales of other homes in the postcode

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SalesNo sales shownLatest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 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.

2 Abbotts Hall Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 2 Abbotts Hall Cottages

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

2 Abbotts Hall Cottages is a semi-detached house in Great Wigborough, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 August 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Oct 2013
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
30%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Abbotts Hall Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough, Colchester, CO5 7RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2 Abbotts Hall Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough, Colchester, CO5 7RZ

2decisions9documents
Flagged:Change of use
  1. May 2011
    Change Of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from C3 dwelling house to A2 offices.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    110482
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision

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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

92/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

School Lane South — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • School Lane SouthBus stop543m
  • Old Kings HeadBus stop987m
  • Abbots Wick LaneBus stop1.0km
  • Church LaneBus stop1.3km

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 7RZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 7RZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 7RZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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 HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Abbotts Hall Cottages is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 7RZ. 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. No sale is recorded for 2 Abbotts Hall Cottages, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 2 Abbotts Hall Cottages was lodged in August 2018 at band D and is valid until August 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 2 Abbotts Hall Cottages. 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 7RZ. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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