The Leys, Salmons Corner, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1RX
About The Leys
The Leys is a detached house in Coggeshall, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1RX). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 213 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £764,000 is 31.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 79.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (November 2015).
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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
The Leys's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Leys has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Leys
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
Latest sale on The Leys was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£764,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£580,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 November 2015Most recent
£580,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1RX: £270,000 (2021–2007).
Nearby sales in CO6 1RX
4 Buxtons Cottage, Salmons Corner, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1RX
Sold Jun 2021
£295,0005 Buxtons Cottage, Salmons Corner, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1RX
Sold Jun 2017
£285,0003 Buxtons Cottage, Salmons Corner, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1RX
Sold Mar 2016
£270,0001 Buxtons Cottage, Salmons Corner, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1RX
Sold Aug 2001
£90,000
Everything we know about The Leys, 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 Salmons Corner homes
The Leys outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,723
Street avg £2,507
Floor Area
213 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Salmons Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey. 3 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB