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14 Foundry Lane, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SB

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 14 Foundry Lane

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

14 Foundry Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2SB). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Last sale on file: £295,000 in April 2023. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 92.5% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromG1toD58
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
40%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2023from Jun 2011
Low Energy Lighting
0%38%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Foundry Lane, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Foundry Lane 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.

14 Foundry Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£295,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2023Most recent

    £295,000

    +13.5%over 2 years

  2. 15 July 2020

    £260,000

    +8.8%over 3 years

  3. 11 May 2017

    £239,000

    +12.7%over 2 years

  4. 29 April 2015

    £212,000

    +51.4%over 4 years

  5. 21 July 2010

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2SB: £305,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Foundry Lane homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Foundry Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,734

Street avg £3,938

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£318k

1 Church Street, Colne Engaine

CO6 2EX

2 bed
£285k

1 Crossways, Colne Engaine

CO6 2JA

2 bed
£342k

1 Chappel Hill, Chappel

CO6 2DX

2 bed
£240k

1 Atlas Bungalows, Halstead Road, Earls Colne

CO6 2LS

2 bed
£527k

1 Colne Park Road, White Colne

CO6 2PL

2 bed
£315k

1 Atlas Road, Earls Colne

CO6 2LU

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Burrows Road, Earls Colne

CO6 2RZ

3 bed
£343k

1 Bridgewick Cottages, Chappel Hill, Chappel

CO6 2DT

3 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

The Lion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 2SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 2SB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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

Common questions

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