What kind of home is 19 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

19 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 19 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE last change hands?

19 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE last sold for £395,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in August 2008, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 19 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

Across 2 sales between August 2008 and July 2025, 19 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE rose from £210,000 to £395,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 19 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

The current EPC rating for 19 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

19 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE use?

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

What is the council tax band for 19 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

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

Which area is 19 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE in?

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

Is 19 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE in a safe area?

Police records around 19 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.

What schools are near 19 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

The closest primary school to 19 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).

How well connected is 19 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

The closest bus stop to 19 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE is Oddcroft, 354m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Shellcroft, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Shellcroft

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

19 Shellcroft is a three-bedroom detached house in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £395,000 in July 2025. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 77.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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 Shellcroft ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Shellcroft, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

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

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£395,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

7 July 2025Most recent
£395,000
+88.1%over 16 years
25 August 2008
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2JE: £299,995 (2023–2020).

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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 price per m², 19 Shellcroft stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,247

Street avg £2,983

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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

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