What type of property is 2 Countess Cross Cottages, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT?

2 Countess Cross Cottages, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Countess Cross Cottages, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT?

2 Countess Cross Cottages, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT last sold for £312,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Countess Cross Cottages, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and November 2019, 2 Countess Cross Cottages, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT rose from £95,000 to £312,000, a change of £217,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Countess Cross Cottages, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Countess Cross Cottages, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Countess Cross Cottages, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT?

2 Countess Cross Cottages, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 2HT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Countess Cross Cottages, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Countess Cross Cottages, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Countess Cross Cottages, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT had any planning applications?

2 Countess Cross Cottages, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey side extension and side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Countess Cross Cottages, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT?

2 Countess Cross Cottages, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Countess Cross Cottages, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT located?

2 Countess Cross Cottages, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT sits in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2 Countess Cross Cottages, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT?

Police records around 2 Countess Cross Cottages, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT 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.

Which schools serve 2 Countess Cross Cottages, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT?

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

How well connected is 2 Countess Cross Cottages, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT?

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

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

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Countess Cross Cottages

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

2 Countess Cross Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2HT). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 108), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (152 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 is 17.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 63.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2019 for £312,000.

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Risks

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 2 Countess Cross Cottages.

Jan 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two-storey side extension.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
20/01824/HH
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Sept 2011
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Erection of 2 storey extension with pitched roof to existing gable end side elevation and erection of single storey extension with pitched roof to existing gable end rear elevation
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
11/00935/FUL
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What's in 2 Countess Cross Cottages, Countess Cross, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HT's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Countess Cross Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£312,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2019Most recent
£312,000
+228.4%over 18 years
16 September 2001
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2HT: £457,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO6 2HT

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Versus other Countess Cross homes

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

EPC Rating for 2 Countess Cross Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,274

Street avg £2,844

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 208 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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Area

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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