What type of property is 3 Garden Fields, CO6 1YA?

3 Garden Fields, CO6 1YA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Garden Fields, CO6 1YA?

3 Garden Fields, CO6 1YA last sold for £270,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £178,000 in July 2005, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Garden Fields, CO6 1YA?

Across 2 sales between July 2005 and November 2018, 3 Garden Fields, CO6 1YA rose from £178,000 to £270,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Garden Fields, CO6 1YA have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Garden Fields, CO6 1YA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Garden Fields, CO6 1YA?

3 Garden Fields, CO6 1YA has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Garden Fields, CO6 1YA heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Garden Fields, CO6 1YA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Garden Fields, CO6 1YA?

The most recent planning decision at 3 Garden Fields, CO6 1YA was a refusal for an application (ref. 241227) in July 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Garden Fields, CO6 1YA?

3 Garden Fields, CO6 1YA is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Garden Fields, CO6 1YA located?

3 Garden Fields, CO6 1YA sits in Great Tey, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 3 Garden Fields, CO6 1YA?

Police records around 3 Garden Fields, CO6 1YA 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 transport links are near 3 Garden Fields, CO6 1YA?

The closest bus stop to 3 Garden Fields, CO6 1YA is Village Hall, 102m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Garden Fields, Great Tey, Colchester, CO6 1YA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Garden Fields

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

3 Garden Fields is a three-bedroom detached house in Great Tey, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1YA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 33.3% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £270,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Garden Fields ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Feb 2018

EPC improved fromE49toC70

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Garden Fields, Great Tey, Colchester, CO6 1YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 3 Garden Fields was refused — worth checking the council file.

Jul 2024
Outline
In report
Lawful development certificate for proposed garage.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
241227
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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 Garden Fields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£270,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

2 November 2018Most recent
£270,000
+51.7%over 13 years
26 July 2005
£178,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1YA: £283,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in CO6 1YA

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On the street

Versus other Garden Fields homes

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

3 Garden Fields outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,553

Street avg £4,074

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1YA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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