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The Piggery, Crepping Hall Road, Wakes Colne, Colchester, CO6 2AL

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Piggery

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

The Piggery is a semi-detached house in Wakes Colne, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2AL). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 101), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 77 m² it's 22.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromG19toE43
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2023from Oct 2019
EPC improved fromE43toD62
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Piggery, Crepping Hall Road, Wakes Colne, Colchester, CO6 2AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Piggery 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.

The Piggery has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£335,000

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 2AL: £315,000 (2022–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Crepping Hall Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, The Piggery runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 50 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£290k

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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

0.9 km

Colchester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School. 2 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 2AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 2AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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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