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17 Hillie Bunnies, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2RU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Hillie Bunnies

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

17 Hillie Bunnies is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2RU). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £280,000 — fresh data. At 92 m² it's 21.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 is 11.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 66.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
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 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromC72toD63
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Hillie Bunnies, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Hillie Bunnies has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2004.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£280,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2025Most recent

    £280,000

    +201.1%over 20 years
  2. 1 December 2004

    £93,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2RU: £360,000 (2022–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Hillie Bunnies homes

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

Years Held for 17 Hillie Bunnies lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,043

Street avg £3,281

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below
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

0.3 km

The Lion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 2RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 2RU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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 17 Hillie Bunnies, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2RU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.