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Thatch Cottage, Kelvedon Road, Inworth, Colchester, CO5 9SP

Listed buildingNotable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Thatch Cottage

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

Thatch Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Inworth, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9SP). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on oil.

At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 145.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £500,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Thatch Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromF37toE52
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
37%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildListed buildingNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, is a listed building, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Thatch Cottage, Kelvedon Road, Inworth, Colchester, CO5 9SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Thatch Cottage, Kelvedon Road, Inworth, Colchester, CO5 9SP

1decisions2documents1nearby
  1. Oct 2003
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Single storey detached single garage

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/03/1506
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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.

Thatch Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£530,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£500,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 May 2023Most recent

    £500,000

    +31.6%over 3 years

  2. 13 January 2020

    £380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9SP: £270,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Kelvedon Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Thatch Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,902

Street avg £3,854

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Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Thatch Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£371k

1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, Layer Marney

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£584k

1 Churchwell Avenue, Easthorpe

CO5 9HN

4 bed2 bath
£448k

1 Brockwell Lane, Kelvedon

CO5 9BB

4 bed
£631k

1 Bellingham Place, Kelvedon

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4 bed
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.
Full Colchester report

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Prince of Wales — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Baynards Primary School. 8 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 9SP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 9SP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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