What kind of home is 2 Orchard Close, CO6 1DB?

2 Orchard Close, CO6 1DB is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 2 Orchard Close, CO6 1DB sell for?

2 Orchard Close, CO6 1DB last sold for £395,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Orchard Close, CO6 1DB?

The current EPC rating for 2 Orchard Close, CO6 1DB is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Orchard Close, CO6 1DB?

2 Orchard Close, CO6 1DB has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Orchard Close, CO6 1DB use?

The latest EPC at 2 Orchard Close, CO6 1DB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Orchard Close, CO6 1DB?

2 Orchard Close, CO6 1DB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Orchard Close, CO6 1DB in?

2 Orchard Close, CO6 1DB sits in Copford, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

Is 2 Orchard Close, CO6 1DB in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Orchard Close, CO6 1DB 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.

How well connected is 2 Orchard Close, CO6 1DB?

The closest bus stop to 2 Orchard Close, CO6 1DB is Copford Green, 129m away. The nearest rail option is Marks Tey Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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2 Orchard Close, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1DB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Orchard Close

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

2 Orchard Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 is 21.8% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £395,000 in October 2018.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemOil

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

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Orchard Close, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Orchard Close 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 Orchard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£481,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£395,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 October 2018Most recent
£395,000

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

Nearby sales in CO6 1DB

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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.

2 Orchard Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,015

Street avg £4,328

On par

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 135 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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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.

Full Colchester report

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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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· 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

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