1 Morleys Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2NT
About 1 Morleys Road
1 Morleys Road is a detached house in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2NT). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since September 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 sits 302.6% above the 1999 sale of £77,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 48.8% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Morleys Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1 Morleys Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£310,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£77,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 September 1999Most recent
£77,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2NT: £247,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in CO6 2NT
19 Morleys Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2NT
Sold Nov 2021
£265,00017 Morleys Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2NT
Sold Nov 2020
£267,50010 Morleys Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2NT
Sold Mar 2020
£220,00016 Morleys Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2NT
Sold Mar 2016
£202,00020 Morleys Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2NT
Sold Apr 2015
£247,000
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Versus other Morleys Road homes
Years Held for 1 Morleys Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,069
Street avg £2,313
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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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
0.2 km
The Kennels — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB