What kind of home is 28 High Street, CO6 2PA?

28 High Street, CO6 2PA is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 28 High Street, CO6 2PA last change hands?

28 High Street, CO6 2PA last sold for £285,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,000 in June 1995, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 High Street, CO6 2PA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1995 and May 2023, 28 High Street, CO6 2PA rose from £57,000 to £285,000, a change of £228,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 High Street, CO6 2PA?

The current EPC rating for 28 High Street, CO6 2PA is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 High Street, CO6 2PA?

28 High Street, CO6 2PA has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft). That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 2PA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 High Street, CO6 2PA use?

The latest EPC at 28 High Street, CO6 2PA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 High Street, CO6 2PA?

28 High Street, CO6 2PA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 28 High Street, CO6 2PA in?

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

Is 28 High Street, CO6 2PA in a safe area?

Police records around 28 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 28 High Street, CO6 2PA?

The closest primary school to 28 High Street, CO6 2PA is Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery (422m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 28 High Street, CO6 2PA?

The closest bus stop to 28 High Street, CO6 2PA is The Lion, 25m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 High Street, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2PA

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 High Street

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

28 High Street is an end-of-terrace house in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2PA). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 12.3% above the 2023 sale price. Sold May 2023 for £285,000.

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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.

28 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 High Street, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 High Street has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 28 High Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

24 May 2023Most recent
£285,000
+400.0%over 27 years
15 June 1995
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2PA: £200,000 (2024–2023).

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Versus other High Street homes

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

Years Held for 28 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,395

Street avg £2,470

On par

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 96 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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