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Virley Cottage, Colchester Road, Wakes Colne, Colchester, CO6 2BY
This 76 square metre property in Wakes Colne, Colchester, Colchester carries an energy performance rating of E. It is heated by oil-fired central heating and is currently listed as owner-occupied. The property last sold for £390,000 in 2018.
Property Type
Detached House
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Floor Area
76 m²
Council Tax
Band C
Property Features
Built Before 1900
Private Garden
Enclosed private garden
Dining Room
Separate dining space
Private Land
Significant plot of land included
Extension Potential
Scope to extend (subject to planning)
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Energy Performance
EPC rating and efficiency details
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£453,000
How our AI predicts property prices · Accurate to within 10%
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Transaction history
£390,000Latest
Jul 2018Source: HM Land Registry
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House Price Index
Colchester+0.4%
95.3
Jan 26
UK HPI from HM Land Registry. Baseline: Jan 2015 = 100.
How This Property Compares on Colchester Road
See how this property stacks up against others nearby
Comparing to 12 other houses on this street
Price per m²
Property value per square metre of floor space
£5,152/£3,533 avg
LowerHigher
Higher than all similar properties
Years Held
Time since last sale — indicates ownership stability
8 years/7 years avg
ShorterLonger
Held longer than 67% of similar properties
EPC Rating
Government energy efficiency score (1–100)
40 (E)/55 (D) avg
Less efficientMore efficient
More efficient than only 25% of similar properties
Floor Area
Total internal floor space
76 m²/185 m² avg
SmallerLarger
Larger than only 8% of similar properties
CO₂ Emissions
Annual carbon output from heating, hot water & lighting
3.6 t/year/9.7 t/year avg
Higher emissionsLower emissions
Lower emissions than 75% of similar properties
Habitable Rooms
Living spaces like bedrooms & living rooms
5 rooms/7 rooms avg
FewerMore
More rooms than only 27% of similar properties
Comparisons are based on the most recent EPC data for each property in this postcode. Only similar property types (houses) are compared.
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About Wakes Colne, Colchester
This property is located in Wakes Colne, a village in the City of Colchester district of Essex, England, on the River Colne and near Chappel and Wakes Colne railway station.
Wakes Colne is a village and civil parish in the City of Colchester district of Essex, England. It lies on the River Colne, near the village of Chappel, with which it shares Chappel and Wakes Colne railway station. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 506.
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Road Noise
Average road noise levels for this postcode
Daytime
07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB
Low
Night-time
23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB
Low55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Crime Analysis
4 months of data for Colchester
Total Crimes
15
Monthly Avg
4
Recent Trend
Stable
Most Common
Violence & Sexual
Crime by Category
Violence & Sexual10(67%)
Criminal Damage & Arson2(13%)
Public Order1(7%)
Vehicle Crime1(7%)
Burglary1(7%)
Recent Incidents
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near De Vere Road
Criminal Damage & Arson
Nov 2025On or near Bridge Hill
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Tey Road
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near De Vere Road
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near De Vere Road
Criminal Damage & Arson
Nov 2025On or near Bridge Hill
Data from Police UK • Updated monthly
Local Amenities
Schools and transport links nearby
Nearby Schools
2 within 3kmP
Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School
448m
5 mins
P
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
2.6km
31 mins
Transport Links
17 within 3kmThe Street
Bus Stop385m
5 mins
School
Bus Stop428m
5 mins
Railway Station
Bus Stop557m
7 mins
Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station
Rail671m
8 mins
Colchester Road
Bus Stop995m
12 mins
The Fox & Pheasant
Bus Stop1.1km
13 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
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Richard Jackson Building Consultants Limited
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19 points of interest nearby
Map data from OpenStreetMap • Transport data from NaPTAN • School data from Dept. for Education • Scenic data from Beautifulplaces.ai
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