What kind of home is 2 Oak Pit Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UD?

2 Oak Pit Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Oak Pit Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UD last change hands?

2 Oak Pit Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UD last sold for £198,500 in January 2009, around 17 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £230,000 in December 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Oak Pit Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UD?

Across 3 sales between December 2005 and January 2009, 2 Oak Pit Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UD fell from £230,000 to £198,500, a change of £31,500. That works out to roughly -4.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Oak Pit Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UD?

The current EPC rating for 2 Oak Pit Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UD is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Oak Pit Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UD?

2 Oak Pit Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UD has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (962 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Oak Pit Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UD use?

The latest EPC at 2 Oak Pit Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Oak Pit Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UD?

2 Oak Pit Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Oak Pit Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UD in?

2 Oak Pit Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UD sits in Messing, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

Is 2 Oak Pit Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UD in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Oak Pit Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UD 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 2 Oak Pit Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UD?

The closest primary school to 2 Oak Pit Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UD is Messing Primary School (1.2km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thurstable School (1.7km).

What transport links are near 2 Oak Pit Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Oak Pit Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, CO5 9UD is Harborough Hall Rd, 78m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Oak Pit Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

962 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Oak Pit Cottages

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

2 Oak Pit Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Messing, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9UD). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 962 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in January 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2005–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 57.7% above the 2009 sale of £198,500.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

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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.

2 Oak Pit Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2011

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE54toD55

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Oak Pit Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Oak Pit Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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.

2 Oak Pit Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£198,500

Growth on file: -4.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

14 January 2009Most recent
£198,500
-13.7%over 2 years
19 June 2006
£230,000
9 December 2005
£230,000

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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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Harborough Hall Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Messing Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 9UD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9UD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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