When did Orchard House, Rectory Road, CO6 1DH last change hands?

Orchard House, Rectory Road, CO6 1DH last sold for £320,000 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £272,500 in September 2002, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Orchard House, Rectory Road, CO6 1DH?

Across 2 sales between September 2002 and August 2006, Orchard House, Rectory Road, CO6 1DH rose from £272,500 to £320,000, a change of £47,500. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Orchard House, Rectory Road, CO6 1DH had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to Orchard House, Rectory Road, CO6 1DH are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Orchard House, Rectory Road, CO6 1DH?

Orchard House, Rectory Road, CO6 1DH is in council tax band E.

Where is Orchard House, Rectory Road, CO6 1DH located?

Orchard House, Rectory Road, CO6 1DH sits in Copford, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Orchard House, Rectory Road, CO6 1DH?

Police records around Orchard House, Rectory Road, CO6 1DH 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 Orchard House, Rectory Road, CO6 1DH?

The closest primary school to Orchard House, Rectory Road, CO6 1DH is Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (331m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Orchard House, Rectory Road, CO6 1DH?

The closest bus stop to Orchard House, Rectory Road, CO6 1DH is Copford Green, 137m away. The nearest rail option is Marks Tey Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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Orchard House, Rectory Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1DH

1 planning record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About Orchard House

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Orchard House is a four-bedroom property in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1DH). It has council tax band E.

Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard House, Rectory Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2021
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 Lime - Crown reduce to previous reduction points (ie 2.5m). Generaltree maintenance to safeguard future life of trees
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
210231
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2006)

£320,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2006Most recent
£320,000
+17.4%over 3 years
26 September 2002
£272,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1DH: £715,000 (2025–2021).

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Area

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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

0.3 km

Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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