What type of property is 7 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

7 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

7 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE last sold for £250,000 in January 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £121,500 in April 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

Across 3 sales between April 2000 and January 2015, 7 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE rose from £121,500 to £250,000, a change of £128,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

The current EPC rating for 7 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

7 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 2JE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

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

Where is 7 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

Police records around 7 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 7 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE?

The closest bus stop to 7 Shellcroft, CO6 2JE is Oddcroft, 354m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Shellcroft, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JE

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Shellcroft

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

7 Shellcroft is a four-bedroom detached house in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 sits 61.2% above the 2015 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 19.3% below the postcode norm. At 120 m² it's 27.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 16 EPCs). Last sold in January 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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 2018

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Jun 2013

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

23%74%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Shellcroft, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Shellcroft has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2015Most recent
£250,000
+100.0%over 13 years
17 April 2001
£125,000
+2.9%over 12 months
17 April 2000
£121,500

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.

On habitable rooms, 7 Shellcroft stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,083

Street avg £3,118

Strongly below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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

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