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Apple Tree Cottage, Coggeshall Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PL

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Apple Tree Cottage

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

Apple Tree Cottage is a six-bedroom detached house in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9PL). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 62.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £780,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms5
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromD67toC77
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Ventilation
MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apple Tree Cottage, Coggeshall Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apple Tree Cottage has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Latest sale on Apple Tree Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£835,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£780,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2024Most recent

    £780,000

    +57.6%over 13 years
  2. 25 October 2010

    £495,000

    +450.0%over 12 years
  3. 19 January 1998

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9PL: £353,000 (2021–2016).

On the street

Versus other Coggeshall Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Apple Tree Cottage is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,216

Street avg £3,684

Strongly above

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Apple Tree Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

1.0 km

Allotment Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall. 4 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 9PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 9PL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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 Apple Tree Cottage, Coggeshall Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.