What kind of home is 28 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

28 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 28 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

28 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB last sold for £315,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £50,500 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

Across 6 sales between November 1997 and December 2024, 28 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB rose from £50,500 to £315,000, a change of £264,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

The current EPC rating for 28 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

28 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 2SB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB use?

The latest EPC at 28 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

28 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 28 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB in?

28 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 28 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

Police records around 28 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 28 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

The closest primary school to 28 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB is Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery (447m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 28 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

The closest bus stop to 28 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB is The Lion, 203m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

6 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Foundry Lane

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

28 Foundry Lane is a three-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 (April 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.

A recent sale: £315,000 in December 2024. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 107.1% 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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
Corner plotYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Oct 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromE46toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Foundry Lane, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

Price for 28 Foundry Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£315,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2024Most recent
£315,000
+26.0%over 7 years
26 April 2017
£250,000
+34.4%over 5 years
7 August 2011
£186,000
+11.4%over 4 years
9 April 2007
£167,000
-1.8%over 1 year
17 May 2005
£170,000
+236.6%over 7 years
7 November 1997
£50,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2SB: £295,000 (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.

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

Price per m²

£3,987

Street avg £3,928

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

Comparables

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

£315k

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Burrows Road, Earls Colne

CO6 2RZ

3 bed

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1 Crepping Hall Cottages, Crepping Hall Road, Wakes Colne

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3 bed

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1 Countess Cross Cottages, Countess Cross, Colne Engaine

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3 bed2 bath

£318k

1 Church Street, Colne Engaine

CO6 2EX

2 bed

£342k

1 Chappel Hill, Chappel

CO6 2DX

2 bed

£285k

1 Crossways, Colne Engaine

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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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