What kind of home is 1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, CO5 9HL?

1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, CO5 9HL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, CO5 9HL last change hands?

1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, CO5 9HL last sold for £390,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £31,000 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, CO5 9HL?

Across 4 sales between March 1996 and August 2023, 1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, CO5 9HL rose from £31,000 to £390,000, a change of £359,000. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, CO5 9HL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, CO5 9HL is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, CO5 9HL?

1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, CO5 9HL has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, CO5 9HL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, CO5 9HL records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, CO5 9HL had any planning applications?

1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, CO5 9HL has council approval for side and rear extension granted in April 2024 under ref. 232356. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, CO5 9HL?

1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, CO5 9HL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, CO5 9HL in?

1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, CO5 9HL sits in Easthorpe, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, CO5 9HL?

Police records around 1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, CO5 9HL 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.

What schools are near 1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, CO5 9HL?

The closest primary school to 1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, CO5 9HL is Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.0km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, CO5 9HL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, CO5 9HL is Well Ln, 123m away. The nearest rail option is Marks Tey Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, Easthorpe, Colchester, CO5 9HL

Notable viewsExtendable4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Church Cottages

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

1 Church Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Easthorpe, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9HL). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Sold August 2023 for £390,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Dec 2012

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, Easthorpe, Colchester, CO5 9HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Church Cottages has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, Easthorpe, Colchester, CO5 9HL

1decisions1extensions16documents1nearby

Apr 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Proposed single storey side and two storey rear extension. Single storey extension to garage. *** REVISED DESCRIPTION***
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
232356
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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.

Price for 1 Church Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£390,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

10 August 2023Most recent
£390,000
+62.5%over 15 years
29 November 2007
£240,000
+37.1%over 4 years
10 January 2003
£175,000
+464.5%over 6 years
8 March 1996
£31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9HL: £402,500 (2016–2000).

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Well Ln — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

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70 dB

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