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7 Orchard Close, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1DB

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
121 m²
1305 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Orchard Close

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

7 Orchard Close is a detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1305 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since May 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £492,000 is 46.9% above the 2010 sale price.

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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.

7 Orchard Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Orchard Close, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Jul 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Front of property

    Front extension to provide kitchen, study, wc.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    144926
    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.
Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£335,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2010Most recent

    £335,000

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 years held, 7 Orchard Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,764

Street avg £4,349

Below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£495k

1 Church Field Road, Coggeshall

CO6 1QE

5 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Chappel Road, Great Tey

CO6 1JQ

4 bed
£442k

1 Allendale Drive, Copford

CO6 1BP

£442k

1 Bywater Cottage, Rectory Road, Copford

CO6 1DJ

£411k

1 Bayes Avenue, Coggeshall

CO6 1ZN

2 bed2 bath
£409k

1 Bouchiers Courtyard Office, Marks Hall Road, Coggeshall

CO6 1TE

£617k

1 Bellingham Drive, Copford

CO6 1AW

4 bed2 bath
£388k

1 Ashbury Drive, Marks Tey

CO6 1XW

4 bed2 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.
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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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