What kind of home is 20 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

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

What was the last sold price for 20 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

20 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE last sold for £360,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £200,000 in December 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2006 and April 2023, 20 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE rose from £200,000 to £360,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

The current EPC rating for 20 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

20 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE use?

The latest EPC at 20 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE had any planning applications?

20 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE has council approval for an extension granted in October 2007 under ref. 07/01863/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

20 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

Police records around 20 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 20 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

The closest bus stop to 20 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE is Oddcroft, 354m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Shellcroft, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JE

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Shellcroft

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

20 Shellcroft is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 58.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £360,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jan 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%42%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Shellcroft, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Shellcroft has an approved extension on the planning record.

Oct 2007
PorchFull
In report
Erection of porch extension
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
07/01863/FUL
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What's in 20 Shellcroft, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JE's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£360,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2023Most recent
£360,000
+67.4%over 10 years
26 March 2013
£215,000
+7.5%over 6 years
6 December 2006
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2JE: £299,995 (2025–2020).

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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.

20 Shellcroft is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,830

Street avg £3,009

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Area

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A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

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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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