What kind of home is 34 Lowefields, CO6 2LH?

34 Lowefields, CO6 2LH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 34 Lowefields, CO6 2LH sell for?

34 Lowefields, CO6 2LH last sold for £415,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £66,000 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 34 Lowefields, CO6 2LH changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 1999 and August 2024, 34 Lowefields, CO6 2LH rose from £66,000 to £415,000, a change of £349,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 34 Lowefields, CO6 2LH?

The current EPC rating for 34 Lowefields, CO6 2LH is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Lowefields, CO6 2LH?

34 Lowefields, CO6 2LH has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Lowefields, CO6 2LH use?

The latest EPC at 34 Lowefields, CO6 2LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Lowefields, CO6 2LH?

34 Lowefields, CO6 2LH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 34 Lowefields, CO6 2LH in?

34 Lowefields, CO6 2LH sits in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 34 Lowefields, CO6 2LH?

Police records around 34 Lowefields, CO6 2LH 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 34 Lowefields, CO6 2LH?

The closest primary school to 34 Lowefields, CO6 2LH is Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery (572m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 34 Lowefields, CO6 2LH?

The closest bus stop to 34 Lowefields, CO6 2LH is Colne Priory, 277m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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34 Lowefields, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2LH

Swimming pool4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 34 Lowefields

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

34 Lowefields is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2LH). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£501/sq ft) was about 41.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £415,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
Swimming poolYes

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 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Dec 2012

EPC improved fromE53toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Lowefields, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Lowefields 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.

Price for 34 Lowefields has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£415,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£415,000
+50.9%over 8 years
30 March 2016
£275,000
+31.0%over 2 years
16 May 2013
£210,000
+218.2%over 13 years
28 June 1999
£66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2LH: £335,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Lowefields homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 34 Lowefields lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,390

Street avg £4,137

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.3 km

Colne Priory — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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