What type of property is 21 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

21 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE is a semi-detached house.

When did 21 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE last change hands?

21 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE last sold for £299,995 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

The current EPC rating for 21 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

21 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 2JE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

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

Where is 21 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE located?

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

What is crime like near 21 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

Police records around 21 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 21 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

The closest bus stop to 21 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE is Oddcroft, 354m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Shellcroft, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JE

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Shellcroft

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

21 Shellcroft is a semi-detached house in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 is 26.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 44.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2020 for £299,995.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromE50toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Shellcroft, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£299,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 March 2020Most recent
£299,995

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

Nearby sales in CO6 2JE

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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.

21 Shellcroft is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,409

Street avg £3,035

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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