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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 £577,000 is 37.4% 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. 9 years since the last transfer (December 2016).
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
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Thimbles, London Road, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jul 2020Garage ConversionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single-storey rear extension & conversion of garage to habitable acommodation.
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
See how we calculated this£577,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£420,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Gore Pit Corner — bus stop.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
58.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 27 points of interest in total.
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