When did The Thatch, Countess Cross, CO6 2HP last change hands?

The Thatch, Countess Cross, CO6 2HP last sold for £250,000 in September 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £71,000 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Thatch, Countess Cross, CO6 2HP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and September 1998, The Thatch, Countess Cross, CO6 2HP rose from £71,000 to £250,000, a change of £179,000. That works out to roughly +138.5% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for The Thatch, Countess Cross, CO6 2HP?

The Thatch, Countess Cross, CO6 2HP is in council tax band D.

Which area is The Thatch, Countess Cross, CO6 2HP in?

The Thatch, Countess Cross, CO6 2HP sits in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district.

Is The Thatch, Countess Cross, CO6 2HP in a safe area?

Police records around The Thatch, Countess Cross, CO6 2HP show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Thatch, Countess Cross, CO6 2HP?

The closest primary school to The Thatch, Countess Cross, CO6 2HP is Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School (1.4km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near The Thatch, Countess Cross, CO6 2HP?

The closest bus stop to The Thatch, Countess Cross, CO6 2HP is The Green, 1.6km away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Thatch, Countess Cross, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HP

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About The Thatch

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

The Thatch is a property in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2HP). It has council tax band D.

Held since September 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 138.5% per year.

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Valuation

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Thatch, Countess Cross, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Thatch has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Last sold (1998)

£250,000

Growth on file: 138.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

28 September 1998Most recent
£250,000
+252.1%over 1 year
17 April 1997
£71,000

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Area

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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

1.6 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO6 2HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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