6 The Rookeries, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DY
About 6 The Rookeries
6 The Rookeries is a semi-detached house in Marks Tey, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 4th smallest of 56 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 56 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since September 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 sits 100% above the 2002 sale of £78,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
6 The Rookeries has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 6 The Rookeries
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£156,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.8% per year over 4 years.
£78,000
Growth on file: 21.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
19 September 2002Most recent
£78,000
+110.8%over 3 years10 December 1998
£37,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1DY: £140,195 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CO6 1DY
7 The Rookeries, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DY
Sold Oct 2025
£135,00014 The Rookeries, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DY
Sold Nov 2024
£157,5008 The Rookeries, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DY
Sold Oct 2022
£141,50049 The Rookeries, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DY
Sold Aug 2022
£140,00047 The Rookeries, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DY
Sold Mar 2022
£140,195
Everything we know about 6 The Rookeries, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other The Rookeries homes
Floor Area for 6 The Rookeries lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,814
Street avg £2,145
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Motel — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.7dB