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1 Ivydene, Vernons Road, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Ivydene

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

1 Ivydene is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Chappel, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £380,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 is 10% above the 2025 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • LandYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Ivydene's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ivydene, Vernons Road, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ivydene 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.
Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£380,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2025Most recent

    £380,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CO6 2DL: £359,250 (2021–2010).

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On the street

Versus other Vernons Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

37 (F)

Street avg 46 (E)

Below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
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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£735k

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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

0.8 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 2DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 2DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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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