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3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UA

1 planning record

Estimated value

£389,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£375,000)+4%
  • Against CO5 9UA's recent median (£342,000)+14%

Newest record on this page: February 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£389,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£375,000)+4%
  • Against CO5 9UA's recent median (£342,000)+14%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Peace Cottages is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9UA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    70 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in CO5 9UA

    5 sales, median £342,000 (2018–2012)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2019Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Peace Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2019Most recent

    £375,000

    +102.8%over 8 years

  2. 21 July 2010

    £184,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9UA: £342,000 (2018–2012).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 3 Peace Cottages

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

3 Peace Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Messing, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9UA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (150 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£498/sq ft) was about 186.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £375,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 August 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromG19toE40
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Peace Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UA

1decisions1extensions5documents1nearby
  1. Feb 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    193047
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Harborough Hall Lane homes

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

On price per m², 3 Peace Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,357

Street avg £2,769

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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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.
Full Colchester report

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

Crime

92/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Messing Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Messing Primary SchoolPrimary497m
  • Thurstable SchoolSecondary1.8km
  • Baynards Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
  • Milldene Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km

Nearest stops

  • The StreetBus stop203m
  • Harborough Hall RdBus stop986m
  • Colchester RoadBus stop1.6km
  • Thurstable SchoolBus stop1.9km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
  • Other Theft128 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%

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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 9UA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 9UA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9UA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Peace Cottages is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9UA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Peace Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Peace Cottages was lodged in August 2018 at band E and is valid until August 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Peace Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 26 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 9UA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
3 Peace Cottages is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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