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2 Westview, Countess Cross, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HR

Notable views4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Westview

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

2 Westview is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2HR). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £572,000 is 11.3% below the 2022 sale of £645,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. Last sale on file: £645,000 in November 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Westview's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Apr 2010
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
35%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

2 Westview 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.

2 Westview has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£572,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£645,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2022Most recent

    £645,000

    +37.2%over 4 years
  2. 28 March 2018

    £470,000

    +28.2%over 11 years
  3. 1 November 2006

    £366,500

    +233.2%over 2 years
  4. 5 August 2004

    £110,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CO6 2HR: £252,500 (2016–1998).

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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.

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

1.7 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Westview, Countess Cross, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.