What kind of home is 6 Hedgelands, CO6 1YT?

6 Hedgelands, CO6 1YT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 6 Hedgelands, CO6 1YT last change hands?

6 Hedgelands, CO6 1YT last sold for £280,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £94,000 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Hedgelands, CO6 1YT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and August 2014, 6 Hedgelands, CO6 1YT rose from £94,000 to £280,000, a change of £186,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Hedgelands, CO6 1YT?

The current EPC rating for 6 Hedgelands, CO6 1YT is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Hedgelands, CO6 1YT?

6 Hedgelands, CO6 1YT has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 1YT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Hedgelands, CO6 1YT use?

The latest EPC at 6 Hedgelands, CO6 1YT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Hedgelands, CO6 1YT?

6 Hedgelands, CO6 1YT is in council tax band D.

Which area is 6 Hedgelands, CO6 1YT in?

6 Hedgelands, CO6 1YT sits in Copford, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

Is 6 Hedgelands, CO6 1YT in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Hedgelands, CO6 1YT 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 6 Hedgelands, CO6 1YT?

The closest primary school to 6 Hedgelands, CO6 1YT is Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.2km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 6 Hedgelands, CO6 1YT?

The closest bus stop to 6 Hedgelands, CO6 1YT is Copford Lane, 211m away. The nearest rail option is Marks Tey Rail Station, 1.0km away.

Does 6 Hedgelands, CO6 1YT have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 61.36 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 55.35 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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6 Hedgelands, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1YT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Hedgelands

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

6 Hedgelands is a four-bedroom detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1YT). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 sits 51.8% above the 2014 sale of £280,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 2014. At 97 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Hedgelands, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1YT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Hedgelands 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£280,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2014Most recent
£280,000
+197.9%over 15 years
27 August 1998
£94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1YT: £415,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in CO6 1YT

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On the street

Versus other Hedgelands homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

6 Hedgelands is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,887

Street avg £3,491

Below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Church Field Road, Coggeshall

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£411k

1 Bayes Avenue, Coggeshall

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2 bed2 bath

£283k

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2 bed1 bath

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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Copford Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

61.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1YT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

55.4dB

Moderate

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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