11 Rainbow Way, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HZ
About 11 Rainbow Way
11 Rainbow Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
A recent sale: £375,000 in October 2025. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 122 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 44.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Know exactly what you're buying at 11 Rainbow Way
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
11 Rainbow Way has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jul 2018ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00892/FUL
- Mar 2018ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00420/FUL
What's in 11 Rainbow Way, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HZ's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 11 Rainbow Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£397,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 29 years.
£375,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
1 October 2025Most recent
£375,000
+127.3%over 13 years21 March 2012
£165,000
-1.8%over 3 years18 September 2008
£168,000
+110.1%over 8 years7 June 2000
£79,950
+53.8%over 3 years29 August 1996
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2HZ: £280,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in CO6 2HZ
19 Rainbow Way, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HZ
Sold Nov 2024
£280,0006 Rainbow Way, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HZ
Sold Sept 2021
£362,5007 Rainbow Way, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HZ
Sold Feb 2021
£295,0003 Rainbow Way, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HZ
Sold Nov 2020
£265,25017 Rainbow Way, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HZ
Sold Mar 2016
£185,000
Everything we know about 11 Rainbow Way, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Rainbow Way homes
On years held, 11 Rainbow Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,074
Street avg £2,841
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Oddcroft — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB