What type of property is 3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UA?

3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UA last change hands?

3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UA last sold for £375,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £184,950 in July 2010, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UA?

Across 2 sales between July 2010 and June 2019, 3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UA rose from £184,950 to £375,000, a change of £190,050. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UA have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UA is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. It has improved from a G recorded in March 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UA?

3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UA has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 9UA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UA heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UA records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UA had any planning applications?

3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UA has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2020 under ref. 193047. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UA?

3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UA 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 3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UA located?

3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UA sits in Messing, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UA?

Police records around 3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UA 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 3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UA?

The closest primary school to 3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UA is Messing Primary School (497m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thurstable School (1.8km).

What transport links are near 3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UA?

The closest bus stop to 3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UA is The Street, 203m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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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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

Feb 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
193047
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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.

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

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£375,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2019Most recent
£375,000
+102.8%over 8 years
21 July 2010
£184,950

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

Nearby sales in CO5 9UA

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

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Full Colchester report

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

0.2 km

The Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Messing Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9UA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

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