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4 Gravel Court, West Street, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1NL

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 3rd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 26
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Gravel Court

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

4 Gravel Court is an end-of-terrace house in Coggeshall, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1NL). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 64), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 67 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (26 versus a best of 68).

Held since June 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 13.7% above the 2004 sale price. One planning record on file: new windows refused in 2010.

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Valuation

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F26
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromG9toE43
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%46%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2020from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromE43toF26
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Gravel Court, West Street, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2010
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Repair and/or replace (where necessary) all 9 windows of the first floor flat, reposition existing bathroom door to create a larger bathroom area, replace existing neo-classical style reproduction cast iron fireplace with art-nouveau style reproduction cast iron fireplace in sitting room

    New Windows
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    10/01264/LBC
    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

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£169,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 June 2004Most recent

    £169,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1NL: £305,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other West Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Gravel Court is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,534

Street avg £3,769

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par
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.

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

Market Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall. 2 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 1NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 1NL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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 4 Gravel Court, West Street, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1NL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.