18 Station Road, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2ES
About 18 Station Road
18 Station Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2ES). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Held since April 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 sits 85.7% above the 2009 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 41.7% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
18 Station Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£325,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£175,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 April 2009Most recent
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2ES: £325,000 (2025–2010).
Nearby sales in CO6 2ES
20 Station Road, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2ES
Sold Jul 2025
£380,00012 Station Road, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2ES
Sold Aug 2022
£400,00014 Station Road, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2ES
Sold Jun 2010
£250,0008 Station Road, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2ES
Sold Dec 2005
£400,00010 Station Road, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2ES
Sold Sept 1998
£78,000
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Versus other Station Road homes
On price per m², 18 Station Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,160
Street avg £3,715
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Oddcroft — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB