What did Oak Gate, Lawshalls Hill, CO6 2HU sell for?

Oak Gate, Lawshalls Hill, CO6 2HU last sold for £322,000 in May 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £66,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Oak Gate, Lawshalls Hill, CO6 2HU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and May 2001, Oak Gate, Lawshalls Hill, CO6 2HU rose from £66,000 to £322,000, a change of £256,000. That works out to roughly +49.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for Oak Gate, Lawshalls Hill, CO6 2HU?

Oak Gate, Lawshalls Hill, CO6 2HU is in council tax band E.

Which area is Oak Gate, Lawshalls Hill, CO6 2HU in?

Oak Gate, Lawshalls Hill, CO6 2HU sits in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district.

What is crime like near Oak Gate, Lawshalls Hill, CO6 2HU?

Police records around Oak Gate, Lawshalls Hill, CO6 2HU 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 Oak Gate, Lawshalls Hill, CO6 2HU?

The closest primary school to Oak Gate, Lawshalls Hill, CO6 2HU is Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School (1.4km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Oak Gate, Lawshalls Hill, CO6 2HU?

The closest bus stop to Oak Gate, Lawshalls Hill, CO6 2HU is Bures Road, 1.1km away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Oak Gate, Lawshalls Hill, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HU

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About Oak Gate

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

Oak Gate is a property in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2HU). It has council tax band E.

It hasn't traded since May 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 49.9% per year.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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 Oak Gate, Lawshalls Hill, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oak Gate 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.

Price for Oak Gate has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Last sold (2001)

£322,000

Growth on file: 49.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2001Most recent
£322,000
+387.9%over 3 years
30 June 1997
£66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2HU: £395,000 (2019–1997).

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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.

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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

1.1 km

Bures Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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