What type of property is 1 Teyfield Cottages, CO6 1AU?

1 Teyfield Cottages, CO6 1AU is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 1 Teyfield Cottages, CO6 1AU?

1 Teyfield Cottages, CO6 1AU last sold for £310,000 in April 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £128,000 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Teyfield Cottages, CO6 1AU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and April 2009, 1 Teyfield Cottages, CO6 1AU rose from £128,000 to £310,000, a change of £182,000. That works out to roughly +12.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Teyfield Cottages, CO6 1AU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Teyfield Cottages, CO6 1AU is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Teyfield Cottages, CO6 1AU?

1 Teyfield Cottages, CO6 1AU has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Teyfield Cottages, CO6 1AU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Teyfield Cottages, CO6 1AU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Teyfield Cottages, CO6 1AU?

1 Teyfield Cottages, CO6 1AU has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2015 under ref. 150450. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Teyfield Cottages, CO6 1AU?

1 Teyfield Cottages, CO6 1AU is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Teyfield Cottages, CO6 1AU located?

1 Teyfield Cottages, CO6 1AU sits in Great Tey, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Teyfield Cottages, CO6 1AU?

Police records around 1 Teyfield Cottages, CO6 1AU show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Teyfield Cottages, CO6 1AU?

The closest primary school to 1 Teyfield Cottages, CO6 1AU is Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.6km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Teyfield Cottages, CO6 1AU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Teyfield Cottages, CO6 1AU is Village Hall, 1.7km away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Teyfield Cottages, Great Tey, Colchester, CO6 1AU

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Teyfield Cottages

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

1 Teyfield Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Tey, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since April 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2001–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 sits 51.6% above the 2009 sale of £310,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Teyfield Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromE49toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Teyfield Cottages, Great Tey, Colchester, CO6 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Teyfield Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Apr 2015
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification of a proposed rear extension measuring 5m long, 3.0m high extension at the eaves and 3.0m at the highest point.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
150450
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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1 Teyfield Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£310,000

Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2009Most recent
£310,000
+142.2%over 7 years
15 November 2001
£128,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CO6 1AU: £106,000 (2006–1996).

Nearby sales in CO6 1AU

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Area

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.7 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO6 1AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

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