What type of property is 1 Westwood Cottages, CO6 2JH?

1 Westwood Cottages, CO6 2JH is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 1 Westwood Cottages, CO6 2JH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Westwood Cottages, CO6 2JH is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Westwood Cottages, CO6 2JH?

1 Westwood Cottages, CO6 2JH has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 2JH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Westwood Cottages, CO6 2JH heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Westwood Cottages, CO6 2JH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Westwood Cottages, CO6 2JH?

1 Westwood Cottages, CO6 2JH has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in February 2018 under ref. 17/02317/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Westwood Cottages, CO6 2JH?

1 Westwood Cottages, CO6 2JH is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Westwood Cottages, CO6 2JH located?

1 Westwood Cottages, CO6 2JH sits in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Westwood Cottages, CO6 2JH?

Police records around 1 Westwood Cottages, CO6 2JH 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 1 Westwood Cottages, CO6 2JH?

The closest primary school to 1 Westwood Cottages, CO6 2JH is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead (1.3km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Ramsey Academy, Halstead (1.3km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Westwood Cottages, CO6 2JH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Westwood Cottages, CO6 2JH is Fenn Road, 1.0km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Westwood Cottages, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Westwood Cottages

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

1 Westwood Cottages is a semi-detached house in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2JH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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 Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Westwood Cottages, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Westwood Cottages has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

Feb 2018
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey side extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
17/02317/FUL
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What's in 1 Westwood Cottages, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JH'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.

1 Westwood Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2JH: £975,000 (2019–2003).

Nearby sales in CO6 2JH

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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

1.0 km

Fenn Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO6 2JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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