What kind of home is 4 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

4 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 4 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE last change hands?

4 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE last sold for £277,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

4 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 4 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE use?

The latest EPC at 4 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

4 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

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

Which area is 4 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

Police records around 4 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 4 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

The closest primary school to 4 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 is the nearest station to 4 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

The closest bus stop to 4 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE is Oddcroft, 354m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Shellcroft, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JE

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Shellcroft

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

4 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 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 is 25.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 25.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2021 for £277,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Shellcroft, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2021
Outline
In report
Permitted Development Rights Enquiry
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
21/00527/PD
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What's in 4 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.

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

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£277,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 April 2021Most recent
£277,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2JE: £360,000 (2025–2020).

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.

4 Shellcroft is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,947

Street avg £3,064

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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