What kind of home is Countess Cross Farmhouse, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT?

Countess Cross Farmhouse, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT is a detached house.

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

Countess Cross Farmhouse, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT last sold for £825,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £500,000 in November 2012, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between November 2012 and July 2023, Countess Cross Farmhouse, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT rose from £500,000 to £825,000, a change of £325,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Countess Cross Farmhouse, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT?

The current EPC rating for Countess Cross Farmhouse, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Countess Cross Farmhouse, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT?

Countess Cross Farmhouse, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (1,787 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 2HT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Countess Cross Farmhouse, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT use?

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

What planning history does Countess Cross Farmhouse, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT have?

The most recent planning decision at Countess Cross Farmhouse, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT was a refusal for an application (ref. 22/00198/FUL) in March 2022. Earlier filings include 6 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Countess Cross Farmhouse, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT?

Countess Cross Farmhouse, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Countess Cross Farmhouse, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT in?

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

Is Countess Cross Farmhouse, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT in a safe area?

Police records around Countess Cross Farmhouse, 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.

What schools are near Countess Cross Farmhouse, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT?

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

What transport links are near Countess Cross Farmhouse, Countess Cross, CO6 2HT?

The closest bus stop to Countess Cross Farmhouse, 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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Countess Cross Farmhouse, Countess Cross, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HT

7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

166 m²

1787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Countess Cross Farmhouse

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

Countess Cross Farmhouse is a detached house in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2HT). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, change of use to residential and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 166 m² it's 23.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (134 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£462/sq ft) was about 278.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £825,000.

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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.

Countess Cross Farmhouse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

A partial demolition application was refused at Countess Cross Farmhouse in 2022.

Jul 2022
Conditions
In report
Application for approval of details as reserved by Condition 4 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) of approved application 21/02247/FUL.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
22/01624/DAC
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Jul 2022
Conditions
In report
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 3 of approved application 21/02247/FUL
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
22/01309/DAC
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What's in Countess Cross Farmhouse, Countess Cross, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HT's planning history?

5 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

Countess Cross Farmhouse valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£819,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£825,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2023Most recent
£825,000
+65.0%over 10 years
6 November 2012
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2HT: £399,995 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CO6 2HT

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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.

Price per m² for Countess Cross Farmhouse runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,970

Street avg £2,705

Strongly above

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 190 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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 2HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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70 dB

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