What type of property is 18 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

18 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 18 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE last change hands?

18 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE last sold for £302,500 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and October 2019, 18 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE rose from £190,000 to £302,500, a change of £112,500. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

The current EPC rating for 18 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

18 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 2JE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

18 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE is in council tax band D.

Where is 18 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE located?

18 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE sits in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 18 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

Police records around 18 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE 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 18 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

The closest primary school to 18 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE is Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School (750m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Ramsey Academy, Halstead (2.7km).

What transport links are near 18 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

The closest bus stop to 18 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE is Oddcroft, 354m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Shellcroft, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JE

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Shellcroft

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

18 Shellcroft is a four-bedroom detached house in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 113 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 16 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 is 24.3% above the 2019 sale price. Sold October 2019 for £302,500.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

18 Shellcroft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Shellcroft, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Shellcroft 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.

18 Shellcroft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£302,500

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2019Most recent
£302,500
+59.2%over 15 years
27 April 2004
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2JE: £360,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Shellcroft homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 18 Shellcroft runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,677

Street avg £3,081

Below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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

0.4 km

Oddcroft — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 2JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

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