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3a, Church Hill, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2RG

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a four-bedroom detached house in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2RG). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2020. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. On the market in November 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £501,000 is 23.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2010from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromC80toB81
Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Jul 2020from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromB81toC78
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
6%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Church Hill, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

  1. Jan 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area - Fell and remove self seeded Ash and a part coppiced Holly

    Agent
    Valentina Wyatt Garden Design
    Conservation Area
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00340/TPOCON
    View planning record

What's in 3a, Church Hill, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2RG'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.

3a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£501,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£405,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2016Most recent

    £405,000

    +32.8%over 6 years
  2. 20 September 2010

    £305,000

    +77.1%over 3 years
  3. 27 August 2007

    £172,250

    -13.9%over 1 year
  4. 30 August 2005

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2RG: £456,000 (2025–2007).

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On the street

Versus other Church Hill homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,935

Street avg £3,751

Strongly below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 192 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Above
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.

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

Church Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3a, Church Hill, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2RG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.