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Park Farm Cottage, Church Hill, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9BX

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Park Farm Cottage

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

Park Farm Cottage is a semi-detached house in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9BX). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

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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)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromF37toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Park Farm Cottage, Church Hill, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Park Farm Cottage has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Park Farm Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 9BX: £375,000 (2022–2007).

On the street

Versus other Church Hill homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Park Farm Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Park Farm Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£403k

1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, Easthorpe

CO5 9HL

3 bed2 bath
£406k

1 Cedar Way, Feering

CO5 9GP

3 bed2 bath
£381k

1 Birch Close, Feering

CO5 9GL

£371k

1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, Layer Marney

CO5 9XG

3 bed1 bath
£448k

1 Brockwell Lane, Kelvedon

CO5 9BB

4 bed
£450k

1 Avocet Close, Kelvedon

CO5 9PD

£450k

1 Bouchiers Place, Messing

CO5 9TY

3 bed2 bath
£463k

1 Clover Avenue, Feering

CO5 9GF

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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 9BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 9BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Park Farm Cottage, Church Hill, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.