What kind of home is 2 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

2 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 2 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

The current EPC rating for 2 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

2 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft). That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 1BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH use?

The latest EPC at 2 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

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

Which area is 2 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH in?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

Police records around 2 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 2 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

The closest primary school to 2 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).

How well connected is 2 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH is Copford Lane, 283m away. The nearest rail option is Marks Tey Rail Station, 1.2km away.

Does 2 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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2 Foundry Lane, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BH

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Foundry Lane

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

2 Foundry Lane is a detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Foundry Lane, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Foundry Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£568,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

2 Foundry Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Above

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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