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Stonebridge Farm Bungalow, Stonebridge Hill, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2NN

Solar panelsExtendable4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Stonebridge Farm Bungalow

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

Stonebridge Farm Bungalow is a five-bedroom detached house in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2NN). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £648,000 is 31.4% below the 2024 sale of £945,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. An active application for an annexe is awaiting a decision. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £945,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • LandYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Stonebridge Farm Bungalow, Stonebridge Hill, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Stonebridge Farm Bungalow was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Aug 2023
    AnnexAmendment
    In report

    Variation of Condition 4 (Restriction of subdividing of Land) of approved application 03/02189/FUL granted 05.01.2004 for a proposed annexe extension. Variation would allow the sale of a parcel of land separately from the dwelling and annexe extension.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    23/02136/VAR
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2022
    Amendment
    In report

    Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use - Occupation of dwelling in non compliance with agricultural occupancy condition

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01960/ELD
    View planning record

What's in Stonebridge Farm Bungalow, Stonebridge Hill, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2NN's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

Price for Stonebridge Farm Bungalow has grown more than fourfold since the 2003 starting point.

Current estimate

£648,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£945,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2024Most recent

    £945,000

    +302.1%over 21 years
  2. 12 March 2003

    £235,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CO6 2NN: £250,000 (2013–1997).

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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.

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

0.6 km

The Kennels — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2NN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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