What type of property is 7 Crossways, CO6 2JA?

7 Crossways, CO6 2JA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 7 Crossways, CO6 2JA last change hands?

7 Crossways, CO6 2JA last sold for £250,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,950 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Crossways, CO6 2JA?

Across 3 sales between June 1998 and July 2019, 7 Crossways, CO6 2JA rose from £59,950 to £250,000, a change of £190,050. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Crossways, CO6 2JA?

The current EPC rating for 7 Crossways, CO6 2JA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Crossways, CO6 2JA?

7 Crossways, CO6 2JA has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Crossways, CO6 2JA heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Crossways, CO6 2JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Crossways, CO6 2JA?

7 Crossways, CO6 2JA is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Crossways, CO6 2JA located?

7 Crossways, CO6 2JA sits in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 7 Crossways, CO6 2JA?

Police records around 7 Crossways, CO6 2JA 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 7 Crossways, CO6 2JA?

The closest primary school to 7 Crossways, CO6 2JA is Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School (496m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Ramsey Academy, Halstead (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 7 Crossways, CO6 2JA?

The closest bus stop to 7 Crossways, CO6 2JA is Brook Street, 183m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Crossways, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JA

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Crossways

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

7 Crossways is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2JA). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 26% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 58.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £250,000.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Crossways, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Crossways 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.

7 Crossways has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£250,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2019Most recent
£250,000
+195.0%over 17 years
8 August 2001
£84,750
+41.4%over 3 years
2 June 1998
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2JA: £265,000 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Crossways homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 7 Crossways lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,378

Street avg £2,732

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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

Brook Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 2JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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