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7 Creek View Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough, Colchester, CO5 7SB

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 7 Creek View Cottages

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

7 Creek View Cottages is a semi-detached house in Great Wigborough, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7SB). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromE48toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Creek View Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough, Colchester, CO5 7SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Creek View Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough, Colchester, CO5 7SB

1decisions1extensions9documents
  1. Jul 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    single storey rear extension, new pitched roof over existing outbuildings and small canopy over front door and window on front elevation

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    251072
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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.

7 Creek View Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7SB: £335,000 (2021–2013).

On the street

Versus other Maldon Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 7 Creek View Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Creek View Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£313k

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£321k

1 Copse Drive, Rowhedge

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£303k

1 Beryl Villas, Ferry Road, Fingringhoe

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£340k

1 Church Street, Rowhedge

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£343k

1 Causeway Cottages, Mersea Road, Langenhoe

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3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Coppice Road, Rowhedge

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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.
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

0.1 km

School Lane South — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 7SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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