The Bungalow, Nightingale Hall Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2NR
About The Bungalow
The Bungalow is a detached house in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2NR). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The Bungalow's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
The Bungalow has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The Bungalow has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£422,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 2NR: £700,000 (2014–2004).
Nearby sales in CO6 2NR
Nightingale Hall, Nightingale Hall Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2NR
Sold Jul 2014
£1,400,000Nightingale Cottage, Nightingale Hall Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2NR
Sold Aug 2008
£700,000Nightingale Barn, Nightingale Hall Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2NR
Sold Aug 2007
£1,075,000Bush Cottage, Nightingale Hall Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2NR
Sold Mar 2005
£141,250
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.5 km
The Kennels — bus stop.
Closest school
2.3 km
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery. 2 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.1dB