What kind of home is 7 Colneford Hill, CO6 2PJ?

7 Colneford Hill, CO6 2PJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Colneford Hill, CO6 2PJ?

7 Colneford Hill, CO6 2PJ last sold for £395,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in September 2005, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Colneford Hill, CO6 2PJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2005 and May 2017, 7 Colneford Hill, CO6 2PJ rose from £245,000 to £395,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Colneford Hill, CO6 2PJ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Colneford Hill, CO6 2PJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Colneford Hill, CO6 2PJ?

7 Colneford Hill, CO6 2PJ has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 69% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 2PJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Colneford Hill, CO6 2PJ use?

The latest EPC at 7 Colneford Hill, CO6 2PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 7 Colneford Hill, CO6 2PJ?

7 Colneford Hill, CO6 2PJ has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Colneford Hill, CO6 2PJ?

7 Colneford Hill, CO6 2PJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 7 Colneford Hill, CO6 2PJ in?

7 Colneford Hill, CO6 2PJ sits in White Colne, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 7 Colneford Hill, CO6 2PJ?

Police records around 7 Colneford Hill, CO6 2PJ 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 7 Colneford Hill, CO6 2PJ?

The closest primary school to 7 Colneford Hill, CO6 2PJ is Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery (792m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 7 Colneford Hill, CO6 2PJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Colneford Hill, CO6 2PJ is Riverside Inn, 150m away. The nearest rail option is Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station, 3.0km away.

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7 Colneford Hill, White Colne, Colchester, CO6 2PJ

7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Colneford Hill

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

7 Colneford Hill is a three-bedroom detached house in White Colne, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 3-band jump.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017. Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £497,000 is 25.8% above the 2017 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Sept 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Colneford Hill, White Colne, Colchester, CO6 2PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Colneford Hill has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

Nov 2012
Conditions
In report
Application to discharge condition 3 of approved application 12/00806/FUL - Erection of single storey side extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
12/00239/DAC
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Oct 2012
Conditions
In report
Application for approval of details reserved by condition nos. 3 and 4 of approval 12/00806/FUL
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
12/00212/DAC
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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.

7 Colneford Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£395,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

10 May 2017Most recent
£395,000
+61.2%over 11 years
29 September 2005
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2PJ: £295,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO6 2PJ

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On the street

Versus other Colneford Hill homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Colneford Hill outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,926

Street avg £3,803

On par

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Riverside Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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