What kind of home is 17 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

17 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 17 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH last change hands?

17 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH last sold for £543,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £249,950 in July 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2006 and May 2025, 17 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH rose from £249,950 to £543,000, a change of £293,050. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

The current EPC rating for 17 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

17 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH use?

The latest EPC at 17 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

17 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH is in council tax band E.

Which area is 17 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH in?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

The closest bus stop to 17 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH is Copford Lane, 283m away. The nearest rail option is Marks Tey Rail Station, 1.2km away.

Does 17 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH have flooding or noise concerns?

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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17 Foundry Lane, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BH

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Foundry Lane

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

17 Foundry Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

A recent sale: £543,000 in May 2025. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 105.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Foundry Lane, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£533,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£543,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2025Most recent
£543,000
+27.0%over 8 years
19 April 2017
£427,500
+71.0%over 10 years
23 July 2006
£249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1BH: £395,000 (2022–2016).

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 years held, 17 Foundry Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,123

Street avg £3,122

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 114 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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.

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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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