What kind of home is 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

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

What did 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH sell for?

6 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH last sold for £249,995 in November 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £219,995 in February 2006, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2006 and November 2007, 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH rose from £219,995 to £249,995, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

The current EPC rating for 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

6 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 1BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH use?

The latest EPC at 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

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

Which area is 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH in?

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

What is crime like near 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

Police records around 6 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 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

The closest bus stop to 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH is Copford Lane, 283m away. The nearest rail option is Marks Tey Rail Station, 1.2km away.

Does 6 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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6 Foundry Lane, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6 Foundry Lane

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

6 Foundry Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in November 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2006–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £413,000 sits 65.2% above the 2007 sale of £249,995. At 88 m² it's 18.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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Risks

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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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas

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)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromD62toC69

Low Energy Lighting

31%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Foundry Lane, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£249,995

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

23 November 2007Most recent
£249,995
+13.6%over 1 year
10 February 2006
£219,995

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.

Habitable Rooms for 6 Foundry Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,841

Street avg £3,329

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed1 bath

£411k

1 Bayes Avenue, Coggeshall

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2 bed2 bath

£388k

1 Ashbury Drive, Marks Tey

CO6 1XW

4 bed2 bath

£450k

1 Chappel Road, Great Tey

CO6 1JQ

4 bed

£283k

1 Beards Terrace, Coggeshall

CO6 1TB

2 bed1 bath

£617k

1 Bellingham Drive, Copford

CO6 1AW

4 bed2 bath

£248k

1 Copford Court, London Road, Marks Tey

CO6 1DZ

2 bed1 bath

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

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Common questions

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