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15 Orchard Close, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1DB

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Orchard Close

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

15 Orchard Close is a detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 64), 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 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £465,000 sits 394.7% above the 1995 sale of £94,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 72.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Orchard Close, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Orchard Close has an approved front extension on the planning record.

  1. Jan 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Front of property

    Ground floor extension to front

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    146405
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2010
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Hawthorn to be felled. Overhanging branches from 2 neighbouring FieldMaples to be removed.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    100676
    View planning record
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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.

15 Orchard Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£465,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1995)

£94,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 1995Most recent

    £94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1DB: £575,000 (2023–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 15 Orchard Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£777

Street avg £4,514

Strongly below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Copford Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 4 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 1DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 1DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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