What type of property is 4 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF?

4 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF last change hands?

4 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF last sold for £290,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF?

The current EPC rating for 4 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF?

4 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 9FF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF?

4 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF?

Police records around 4 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF?

The closest primary school to 4 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF is Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy (494m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 4 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF?

The closest bus stop to 4 Little Orchards, CO5 9FF is The Institute, 231m away. The nearest rail option is Kelvedon Rail Station, 458m away.

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4 Little Orchards, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9FF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Little Orchards

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

4 Little Orchards is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9FF). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 31.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £290,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Little Orchards, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Little Orchards valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 April 2024Most recent
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9FF: £216,000 (2022–2004).

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.

On years held, 4 Little Orchards runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,462

Street avg £3,622

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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