What type of property is 19 Rainbow Way, CO6 2HZ?

19 Rainbow Way, CO6 2HZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 19 Rainbow Way, CO6 2HZ last change hands?

19 Rainbow Way, CO6 2HZ last sold for £280,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £209,995 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 19 Rainbow Way, CO6 2HZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and November 2024, 19 Rainbow Way, CO6 2HZ rose from £209,995 to £280,000, a change of £70,005. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 19 Rainbow Way, CO6 2HZ?

The current EPC rating for 19 Rainbow Way, CO6 2HZ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 Rainbow Way, CO6 2HZ?

19 Rainbow Way, CO6 2HZ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 2HZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 19 Rainbow Way, CO6 2HZ heated?

The latest EPC at 19 Rainbow Way, CO6 2HZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 19 Rainbow Way, CO6 2HZ?

19 Rainbow Way, CO6 2HZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 19 Rainbow Way, CO6 2HZ located?

19 Rainbow Way, CO6 2HZ sits in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

Is 19 Rainbow Way, CO6 2HZ in a safe area?

Police records around 19 Rainbow Way, CO6 2HZ 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 19 Rainbow Way, CO6 2HZ?

The closest primary school to 19 Rainbow Way, CO6 2HZ is Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School (586m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Ramsey Academy, Halstead (2.9km).

What transport links are near 19 Rainbow Way, CO6 2HZ?

The closest bus stop to 19 Rainbow Way, CO6 2HZ is Oddcroft, 174m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Rainbow Way, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Rainbow Way

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

19 Rainbow Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 110), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 11.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 118.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £280,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

19 Rainbow Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Rainbow Way, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Rainbow Way 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.

19 Rainbow Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2024Most recent
£280,000
+33.3%over 8 years
22 March 2016
£209,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2HZ: £295,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CO6 2HZ

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On the street

Versus other Rainbow Way homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

19 Rainbow Way is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,684

Street avg £2,765

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.2 km

Oddcroft — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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