What kind of home is 24 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

24 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 24 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

24 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB last sold for £201,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,000 in April 1999, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

Across 2 sales between April 1999 and July 2023, 24 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB rose from £43,000 to £201,000, a change of £158,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

The current EPC rating for 24 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

24 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 2SB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB use?

The latest EPC at 24 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

24 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 24 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB in?

24 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB sits in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 24 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

Police records around 24 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB 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 24 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

The closest primary school to 24 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB is Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery (447m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 24 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

The closest bus stop to 24 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB is The Lion, 203m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 24 Foundry Lane

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

24 Foundry Lane is a mid-terrace house in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2SB). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 27.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £201,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Foundry Lane, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Foundry Lane 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 24 Foundry Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£201,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

19 July 2023Most recent
£201,000
+367.4%over 24 years
20 April 1999
£43,000

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

Nearby sales in CO6 2SB

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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.

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

Price per m²

£2,513

Street avg £3,989

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£240k

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£300k

1 Burrows Road, Earls Colne

CO6 2RZ

3 bed

£315k

1 Atlas Road, Earls Colne

CO6 2LU

3 bed1 bath

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1 Church Street, Colne Engaine

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2 bed

£342k

1 Chappel Hill, Chappel

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1 Bridgewick Cottages, Chappel Hill, Chappel

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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

0.2 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 2SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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