What type of property is Munns Farm, Elms Hall Road, CO6 2JL?

Munns Farm, Elms Hall Road, CO6 2JL is a detached house.

What did Munns Farm, Elms Hall Road, CO6 2JL sell for?

Munns Farm, Elms Hall Road, CO6 2JL last sold for £1,000,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £210,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Munns Farm, Elms Hall Road, CO6 2JL?

Across 3 sales between July 1995 and June 2025, Munns Farm, Elms Hall Road, CO6 2JL rose from £210,000 to £1,000,000, a change of £790,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Munns Farm, Elms Hall Road, CO6 2JL have?

The current EPC rating for Munns Farm, Elms Hall Road, CO6 2JL is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Munns Farm, Elms Hall Road, CO6 2JL?

Munns Farm, Elms Hall Road, CO6 2JL has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (1,981 sq ft). That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 2JL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Munns Farm, Elms Hall Road, CO6 2JL heated?

The latest EPC at Munns Farm, Elms Hall Road, CO6 2JL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Munns Farm, Elms Hall Road, CO6 2JL have?

Munns Farm, Elms Hall Road, CO6 2JL has council approval for single-storey extension granted in February 2008 under ref. 07/02632/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Munns Farm, Elms Hall Road, CO6 2JL?

Munns Farm, Elms Hall Road, CO6 2JL is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Munns Farm, Elms Hall Road, CO6 2JL located?

Munns Farm, Elms Hall Road, CO6 2JL sits in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near Munns Farm, Elms Hall Road, CO6 2JL?

Police records around Munns Farm, Elms Hall Road, CO6 2JL 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 Munns Farm, Elms Hall Road, CO6 2JL?

The closest primary school to Munns Farm, Elms Hall Road, CO6 2JL is Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School (1.7km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Ramsey Academy, Halstead (2.2km).

How well connected is Munns Farm, Elms Hall Road, CO6 2JL?

The closest bus stop to Munns Farm, Elms Hall Road, CO6 2JL is Oddcroft, 1.1km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Munns Farm, Elms Hall Road, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

184 m²

1981 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Munns Farm

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

Munns Farm is a detached house in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2JL). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £1,000,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£505/sq ft) was about 97.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 184 m² it's 18.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (227 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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Valuation

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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.

Munns Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE50toD57

Main Fuel

OilLPG

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2023from Apr 2023

EPC improved fromD57toE48

Main Fuel

LPGOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Munns Farm, Elms Hall Road, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2008
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of two single storey extensions and internal alterations
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
07/02632/FUL
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What's in Munns Farm, Elms Hall Road, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JL'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.

Munns Farm has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£1,062,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,000,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2025Most recent
£1,000,000
+207.7%over 23 years
30 August 2001
£325,000
+54.8%over 6 years
18 July 1995
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2JL: £645,000 (2022–2011).

Nearby sales in CO6 2JL

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On the street

Versus other Elms Hall Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Munns Farm runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,435

Street avg £4,377

Above

Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 234 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 11.7 t/year

Above

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Area

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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

1.1 km

Oddcroft — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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