What type of property is 16 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

16 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH last change hands?

16 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH last sold for £266,500 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

The current EPC rating for 16 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

16 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 1BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

16 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH is in council tax band D.

Where is 16 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH located?

16 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH sits in Copford, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 16 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

Police records around 16 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH 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 16 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

The closest primary school to 16 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH is Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.3km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (2.7km).

What transport links are near 16 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

The closest bus stop to 16 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH is Copford Lane, 283m away. The nearest rail option is Marks Tey Rail Station, 1.2km away.

Are there any environmental risks at 16 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

Strategic noise mapping records 61.92 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 55.89 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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16 Foundry Lane, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Foundry Lane

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

16 Foundry Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 sits 71.1% above the 2015 sale of £266,500. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromD58toC72

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

76%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Foundry Lane, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Foundry Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

16 Foundry Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£266,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 May 2015Most recent
£266,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1BH: £410,500 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in CO6 1BH

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On the street

Versus other Foundry Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 16 Foundry Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,719

Street avg £3,340

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Bayes Avenue, Coggeshall

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£617k

1 Bellingham Drive, Copford

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£283k

1 Beards Terrace, Coggeshall

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£248k

1 Copford Court, London Road, Marks Tey

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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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Copford Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

61.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

55.9dB

Moderate

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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