What kind of home is 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

8 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH sell for?

8 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH last sold for £260,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £125,500 in February 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH changed over time?

Across 4 sales between February 2001 and October 2013, 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH rose from £125,500 to £260,000, a change of £134,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

8 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH use?

The latest EPC at 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

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

Which area is 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

Police records around 8 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 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 1BH is Copford Lane, 283m away. The nearest rail option is Marks Tey Rail Station, 1.2km away.

Does 8 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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8 Foundry Lane, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BH

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Foundry Lane

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

8 Foundry Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 sits 73.8% above the 2013 sale of £260,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in October 2013. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms5
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from May 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC75

Low Energy Lighting

53%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Foundry Lane, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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 2001.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£260,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2013Most recent
£260,000
-3.7%over 5 years
19 June 2008
£270,000
+45.9%over 5 years
1 August 2002
£184,995
+47.4%over 1 year
28 February 2001
£125,500

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.

8 Foundry Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,385

Street avg £3,371

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 114 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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

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Common questions

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