5 Holliland Croft, Great Tey, Colchester, CO6 1BB
About 5 Holliland Croft
5 Holliland Croft is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Tey, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £280,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 54% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 11 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemOil
- Underfloor heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Oct 2002RenovationFullIn report
Move 6' fence approximately 6' away from house
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/02/1482
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 5 Holliland Croft has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£300,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 28 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
7 October 2025Most recent
£280,000
+39.3%over 9 years28 October 2015
£201,000
+204.5%over 18 years25 September 1997
£66,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1BB: £290,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CO6 1BB
2 Holliland Croft, Great Tey, Colchester, CO6 1BB
Sold Sept 2025
£345,0003 Holliland Croft, Great Tey, Colchester, CO6 1BB
Sold Jun 2022
£340,0008 Holliland Croft, Great Tey, Colchester, CO6 1BB
Sold Sept 2021
£245,0009 Holliland Croft, Great Tey, Colchester, CO6 1BB
Sold Jul 2020
£290,0006 Holliland Croft, Great Tey, Colchester, CO6 1BB
Sold May 2020
£265,000
Everything we know about 5 Holliland Croft, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Holliland Croft homes
Years Held for 5 Holliland Croft lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,091
Street avg £4,102
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Village Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB