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2 Allen Cottages, Colchester Road, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2AE

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 2 Allen Cottages

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

2 Allen Cottages is a semi-detached house in Chappel, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2AE). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 72 m² it's 24.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

2 Allen Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Sept 2010
Low Energy Lighting
10%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2015from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromE49toD63
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
90%18%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2024from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromD63toC74
Hot Water
GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
18%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Allen Cottages, Colchester Road, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Allen Cottages has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Allen Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2AE: £230,000 (2024–2011).

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On the street

Versus other Colchester Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Allen Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 47 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
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 Allen Cottages, Colchester Road, Chappel

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£300k

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£315k

1 Atlas Road, Earls Colne

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£318k

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£240k

1 Atlas Bungalows, Halstead Road, Earls Colne

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2 bed
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1 Chappel Hill, Chappel

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Colchester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 2AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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