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1 Countess Cross Cottages, Countess Cross, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HT

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Countess Cross Cottages

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

1 Countess Cross Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2HT). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views, a conservatory and outbuildings.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £457,000. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 57.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Countess Cross Cottages, Countess Cross, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Countess Cross Cottages 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.

Price for 1 Countess Cross Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£457,000

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2025Most recent

    £457,000

    +30.8%over 7 years

  2. 24 November 2017

    £349,500

    +1065.0%over 19 years

  3. 29 April 1998

    £30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2HT: £399,995 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Countess Cross homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Countess Cross Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,410

Street avg £3,017

Above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 196 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£300k

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£527k

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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.
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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2HT

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

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