What did 7 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH sell for?

7 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH last sold for £172,500 in March 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £81,000 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and March 2003, 7 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH rose from £81,000 to £172,500, a change of £91,500. That works out to roughly +15.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 7 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

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

Where is 7 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH located?

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

Is 7 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

The closest bus stop to 7 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 7 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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7 Foundry Lane, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BH

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 7 Foundry Lane

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7 Foundry Lane is a property in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1BH). It has council tax band D.

Held since March 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year.

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Foundry Lane, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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7 Foundry Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Last sold (2003)

£172,500

Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2003Most recent
£172,500
+113.0%over 5 years
27 October 1997
£81,000

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

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Area

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

55.9dB

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