What kind of home is 2 Abbey Lane, CO6 1RD?

2 Abbey Lane, CO6 1RD is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Abbey Lane, CO6 1RD sell for?

2 Abbey Lane, CO6 1RD last sold for £1,290,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £780,000 in March 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Abbey Lane, CO6 1RD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and May 2021, 2 Abbey Lane, CO6 1RD rose from £780,000 to £1,290,000, a change of £510,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Abbey Lane, CO6 1RD?

The current EPC rating for 2 Abbey Lane, CO6 1RD is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Abbey Lane, CO6 1RD?

2 Abbey Lane, CO6 1RD has a recorded floor area of 563 m² (6,060 sq ft), around 113 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Abbey Lane, CO6 1RD use?

The latest EPC at 2 Abbey Lane, CO6 1RD records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Abbey Lane, CO6 1RD have?

The most recent planning decision at 2 Abbey Lane, CO6 1RD was a refusal for side and rear extension (ref. 22/01675/HH) in August 2022. Earlier filings include 4 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Abbey Lane, CO6 1RD?

2 Abbey Lane, CO6 1RD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Abbey Lane, CO6 1RD in?

2 Abbey Lane, CO6 1RD sits in Coggeshall, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 2 Abbey Lane, CO6 1RD?

Police records around 2 Abbey Lane, CO6 1RD 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.

What schools are near 2 Abbey Lane, CO6 1RD?

The closest primary school to 2 Abbey Lane, CO6 1RD is St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall (762m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Honywood Community Science School (1.2km).

How well connected is 2 Abbey Lane, CO6 1RD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Abbey Lane, CO6 1RD is Allotment Gardens, 558m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Abbey Lane, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1RD

Swimming pool6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

563 m²

6060 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Abbey Lane

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

2 Abbey Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Coggeshall, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 563 m² (around 6060 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2020. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,468,000 is 13.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 44.6% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £1,290,000 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
LandYes
Swimming poolYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Abbey Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Mar 2020

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Abbey Lane, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A solar panel installation application was refused at 2 Abbey Lane in 2022.

Apr 2023
ExtensionAmendment
In report
Non-Material Amendment to approved application 22/03168/HH granted 23.02.23 for: Two-storey side and single-storey rear extensions, installation of solar PV panels, thermal upgrade of existing building involving raising of ridge and external rendering of walls, and erection of new detached garage. Amendment would allow for:- Change of south-facing bifold doors to narrow frame sliding doors. - Formation of small projecting external wall to the south-west wall to conceal the sliding doors. - Addition of narrow vaulted glass skylight.- Increase of first-floor window from 600mm to 1200mm wide.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
23/00697/NMA
View planning record
Feb 2023
Solar PanelsFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two-storey side and single-storey rear extensions, installation of solar PV panels, thermal upgrade of existing building involving raising of ridge and external rendering of walls, and erection of new detached garage.
Extension
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
22/03168/HH
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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,468,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,290,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

12 May 2021Most recent
£1,290,000
+65.4%over 15 years
9 March 2006
£780,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1RD: £310,000 (2023–1995).

Nearby sales in CO6 1RD

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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

0.6 km

Allotment Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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