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3 Hobbs Way, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2FE

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Overview

About 3 Hobbs Way

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

3 Hobbs Way is a detached house in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2FE). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold November 2020 for £550,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Hobbs Way, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Hobbs Way 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 latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£600,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£550,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2020Most recent

    £550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2FE: £660,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Hobbs Way homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Hobbs Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,015

Street avg £3,886

Above

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 129 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 4 years

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£600k

1 Broomfield Cottages, Coggeshall Road, Earls Colne

CO6 2JX

5 bed2 bath
£610k

1 Bones Yard, Colne Engaine

CO6 2FA

5 bed3 bath
£590k

1 Beecham Cottages, Spring Gardens Road, Chappel

CO6 2DW

4 bed3 bath
£581k

1 Coggeshall Road, Earls Colne

CO6 2JP

4 bed
£527k

1 Colne Park Road, White Colne

CO6 2PL

2 bed
£700k

1 Brook Street, Colne Engaine

CO6 2EU

5 bed2 bath
£512k

1 2 Viaduct Farm Cottages, The Street, Chappel

CO6 2DD

4 bed2 bath
£723k

1 Brickhouse Road, Colne Engaine

CO6 2HL

4 bed2 bath
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

0.2 km

Station Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery. 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 2FE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 2FE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2FE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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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