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Thimbles, London Road, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9ED

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Thimbles

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

Thimbles is a detached house in Feering, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9ED). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (August 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 4-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £532,000 is 26.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 46.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (December 2016).

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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.

Thimbles sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 March 2027

5 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Aug 2016
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
75%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2017from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromE43toF35
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC F

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Thimbles, London Road, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Thimbles, London Road, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9ED

3decisions3extensions23documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2017
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of part two storey rear extension and garage conversion

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00834/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£532,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£420,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2016Most recent

    £420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9ED: £620,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Thimbles is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,652

Street avg £3,529

Above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Thimbles

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

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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

Crime

92/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Gore Pit Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Feering Church of England Primary School. 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 9ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 9ED

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.2dB

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 Thimbles, London Road, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9ED. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.