12 Church Street, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2EY
About 12 Church Street
12 Church Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2EY). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2018. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £555,000 is 25.4% above the 2015 sale price.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
12 Church Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2018Tree WorksTreesIn report
Notice of intent to carry out works to tree protected by Tree Preservation Order 9/82 - Raise the canopy of Douglas Fir level with the telegraph pole (approx) removal of 10 branches
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00019/TPO
What's in 12 Church Street, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2EY's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 12 Church Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£555,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 2 years.
£442,500
Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
10 November 2015Most recent
£442,500
+22.9%over 1 year2 April 2014
£360,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2EY: £290,000 (2016–2015).
Nearby sales in CO6 2EY
37 Church Street, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2EY
Sold Oct 2016
£290,00039a, Church Street, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2EY
Sold Aug 2016
£338,50035 Church Street, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2EY
Sold Mar 2016
£250,0006 Church Street, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2EY
Sold Aug 2015
£287,5006a, Church Street, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2EY
Sold Jun 2015
£299,000
Everything we know about 12 Church Street, in one report
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Versus other Church Street homes
12 Church Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,073
Street avg £2,501
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.0 km
The Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Colne Engaine Church of England 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB