What kind of home is 1a, High Street, CO6 2PA?

1a, High Street, CO6 2PA is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, High Street, CO6 2PA?

The current EPC rating for 1a, High Street, CO6 2PA is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, High Street, CO6 2PA?

1a, High Street, CO6 2PA has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,765 sq ft). That makes it about 91% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 2PA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, High Street, CO6 2PA use?

The latest EPC at 1a, High Street, CO6 2PA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1a, High Street, CO6 2PA had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 1a, High Street, CO6 2PA are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 1a, High Street, CO6 2PA in?

1a, High Street, CO6 2PA sits in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1a, High Street, CO6 2PA?

Police records around 1a, High Street, CO6 2PA 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 1a, High Street, CO6 2PA?

The closest primary school to 1a, High Street, CO6 2PA is Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery (422m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1a, High Street, CO6 2PA?

The closest bus stop to 1a, High Street, CO6 2PA is The Lion, 25m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, High Street, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2PA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

164 m²

1765 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2PA). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59).

At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2010. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

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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.

1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from May 2011

Low Energy Lighting

30%76%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, High Street, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

Nov 2010
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area - Fell one Cypress and tidy up one Cypress
Conservation Area
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
10/00286/TPOCON
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What's in 1a, High Street, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2PA'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.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£591,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 2PA: £200,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in CO6 2PA

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 51 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.0 km

The Lion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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