What type of property is 2 Lodge Farm Cottage, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX?

2 Lodge Farm Cottage, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Lodge Farm Cottage, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX last change hands?

2 Lodge Farm Cottage, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX last sold for £495,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £295,000 in January 2010, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Lodge Farm Cottage, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2010 and November 2019, 2 Lodge Farm Cottage, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX rose from £295,000 to £495,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Lodge Farm Cottage, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX?

The current EPC rating for 2 Lodge Farm Cottage, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX is F with a score of 26 out of 100, lodged in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Lodge Farm Cottage, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX?

2 Lodge Farm Cottage, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,587 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 173% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 2HX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Lodge Farm Cottage, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Lodge Farm Cottage, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Lodge Farm Cottage, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX?

2 Lodge Farm Cottage, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Lodge Farm Cottage, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX located?

2 Lodge Farm Cottage, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX sits in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2 Lodge Farm Cottage, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX?

Police records around 2 Lodge Farm Cottage, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX 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 Lodge Farm Cottage, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX?

The closest primary school to 2 Lodge Farm Cottage, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX is Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School (909m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 2 Lodge Farm Cottage, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX?

The closest bus stop to 2 Lodge Farm Cottage, Mill Lane, CO6 2HX is The Green, 981m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Lodge Farm Cottage, Mill Lane, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

147 m²

1587 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 26

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Lodge Farm Cottage

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

2 Lodge Farm Cottage is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2HX). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1587 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 41). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £625,000 is 26.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 39.6% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £495,000 in November 2019.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Lodge Farm 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 13 Sept 2019

EPC Rating

F26

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Lodge Farm Cottage, Mill Lane, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Lodge Farm 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.

2 Lodge Farm Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£625,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£495,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2019Most recent
£495,000
+67.8%over 9 years
19 January 2010
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2HX: £829,000 (2021–2015).

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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

1.0 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 2HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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