What type of property is 4 Hunts Cottages, The Street, CO6 1JU?

4 Hunts Cottages, The Street, CO6 1JU is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 4 Hunts Cottages, The Street, CO6 1JU last change hands?

4 Hunts Cottages, The Street, CO6 1JU last sold for £211,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Hunts Cottages, The Street, CO6 1JU?

The current EPC rating for 4 Hunts Cottages, The Street, CO6 1JU is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a G recorded in February 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Hunts Cottages, The Street, CO6 1JU?

4 Hunts Cottages, The Street, CO6 1JU has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 1JU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Hunts Cottages, The Street, CO6 1JU heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Hunts Cottages, The Street, CO6 1JU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Hunts Cottages, The Street, CO6 1JU?

4 Hunts Cottages, The Street, CO6 1JU is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Hunts Cottages, The Street, CO6 1JU located?

4 Hunts Cottages, The Street, CO6 1JU sits in Great Tey, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

Is 4 Hunts Cottages, The Street, CO6 1JU in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Hunts Cottages, The Street, CO6 1JU 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 4 Hunts Cottages, The Street, CO6 1JU?

The closest primary school to 4 Hunts Cottages, The Street, CO6 1JU is Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (189m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 4 Hunts Cottages, The Street, CO6 1JU?

The closest bus stop to 4 Hunts Cottages, The Street, CO6 1JU is Church, 103m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Hunts Cottages, The Street, Great Tey, Colchester, CO6 1JU

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Hunts Cottages

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

4 Hunts Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Great Tey, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1JU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 31.8% above the 2016 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Feb 2016

EPC improved fromG1toE47

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

DualOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Hunts Cottages, The Street, Great Tey, Colchester, CO6 1JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Hunts 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.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£211,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 June 2016Most recent
£211,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1JU: £265,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in CO6 1JU

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On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Hunts Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,972

Street avg £3,853

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO6 1JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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