16 Shellcroft, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JE
About 16 Shellcroft
16 Shellcroft is a two-bedroom property in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2JE). It has council tax band D. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a corner plot.
Held since March 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Corner plotYes
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
16 Shellcroft has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£238,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 March 2007Most recent
£238,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2JE: £360,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CO6 2JE
19 Shellcroft, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JE
Sold Jul 2025
£395,00020 Shellcroft, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JE
Sold Apr 2023
£360,00025 Shellcroft, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JE
Sold Sept 2022
£560,0003 Shellcroft, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JE
Sold Jun 2021
£298,0004 Shellcroft, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JE
Sold Apr 2021
£277,000
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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
0.4 km
Oddcroft — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB