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3 Forge Cottages, Chappel Road, Great Tey, Colchester, CO6 1JN

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Forge Cottages

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

3 Forge Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Great Tey, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1JN). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 126), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since January 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 82.6% above the 2005 sale of £121,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 17.5% below the postcode norm.

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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 Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Forge Cottages, Chappel Road, Great Tey, Colchester, CO6 1JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Forge Cottages 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.

3 Forge Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£121,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 January 2005Most recent

    £121,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1JN: £158,000 (2013–2002).

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Comparables

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

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 3 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 1JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 1JN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Forge Cottages, Chappel Road, Great Tey, Colchester, CO6 1JN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.