What type of property is 5 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

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

What did 5 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE sell for?

5 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE last sold for £237,500 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and March 2015, 5 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE rose from £60,000 to £237,500, a change of £177,500. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

5 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 5 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

Police records around 5 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 5 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE is Oddcroft, 354m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Shellcroft, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JE

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Shellcroft

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

5 Shellcroft is a semi-detached house in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 sits 52% above the 2015 sale of £237,500. On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Shellcroft, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Shellcroft has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£237,500

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2015Most recent
£237,500
+295.8%over 17 years
1 September 1997
£60,000

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.

5 Shellcroft is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,582

Street avg £3,087

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above

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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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