What kind of home is 1 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF?

1 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF sell for?

1 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF last sold for £315,000 in June 2026. Before that, it sold for £216,000 in September 2015, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2015 and June 2026, 1 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF rose from £216,000 to £315,000, a change of £99,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF?

1 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 9FF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF use?

The latest EPC at 1 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF?

1 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF in?

1 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF sits in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF?

Police records around 1 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF show an average of 92 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF?

The closest primary school to 1 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF is Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy (494m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF is The Institute, 231m away. The nearest rail option is Kelvedon Rail Station, 458m away.

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1 Little Orchards, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9FF

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Little Orchards

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

1 Little Orchards is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9FF). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

It changed hands recently, sold June 2026 for £315,000. At 76 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2015–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 January 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Little Orchards, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Little Orchards has no planning applications on record.

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.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£315,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

4 June 2026Most recent
£315,000
+45.8%over 10 years
10 September 2015
£216,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9FF: £270,000 (2024–2004).

Nearby sales in CO5 9FF

On the street

Versus other Little Orchards homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Little Orchards is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,145

Street avg £4,161

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above

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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.

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Crime

92/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Institute — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 9FF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9FF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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