What kind of home is Willshers Cottage, CO6 2HW?

Willshers Cottage, CO6 2HW is a detached house.

What did Willshers Cottage, CO6 2HW sell for?

Willshers Cottage, CO6 2HW last sold for £300,000 in August 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Willshers Cottage, CO6 2HW?

The current EPC rating for Willshers Cottage, CO6 2HW is F with a score of 22 out of 100, lodged in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Willshers Cottage, CO6 2HW?

Willshers Cottage, CO6 2HW has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,417 sq ft). That makes it about 60% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 2HW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Willshers Cottage, CO6 2HW use?

The latest EPC at Willshers Cottage, CO6 2HW records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Willshers Cottage, CO6 2HW?

Willshers Cottage, CO6 2HW 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 Willshers Cottage, CO6 2HW in?

Willshers Cottage, CO6 2HW sits in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around Willshers Cottage, CO6 2HW?

Police records around Willshers Cottage, CO6 2HW 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 Willshers Cottage, CO6 2HW?

The closest primary school to Willshers Cottage, CO6 2HW is Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School (951m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Willshers Cottage, CO6 2HW?

The closest bus stop to Willshers Cottage, CO6 2HW is The Green, 1.2km away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Willshers Cottage, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HW

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

132 m²

1417 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 22

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Willshers Cottage

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

Willshers Cottage is a detached house in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2HW). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1417 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows an F (score 22), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 39). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since August 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £665,000 sits 121.7% above the 2001 sale of £300,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

Willshers Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Mar 2020

EPC Rating

F22

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

15.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Willshers Cottage, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Willshers Cottage 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.

Current estimate

£665,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 August 2001Most recent
£300,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CO6 2HW: £378,000 (2012–2010).

Nearby sales in CO6 2HW

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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

1.2 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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 2HW 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 2HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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