What kind of home is 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

6 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB sell for?

6 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB last sold for £234,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £39,000 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

Across 4 sales between December 1995 and August 2018, 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB rose from £39,000 to £234,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

6 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 2SB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB use?

The latest EPC at 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

6 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 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB in?

6 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 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

Police records around 6 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 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

The closest primary school to 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB is Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery (447m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

The closest bus stop to 6 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB is The Lion, 203m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Foundry Lane

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

6 Foundry Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2SB). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £234,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 87 m² it's 20.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 40 EPCs). Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 is 26.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 29.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE50toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Foundry Lane, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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 6 Foundry Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£234,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2018Most recent
£234,000
+45.3%over 4 years
30 July 2014
£161,000
+0.6%over 9 years
28 February 2005
£160,000
+310.3%over 9 years
1 December 1995
£39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2SB: £305,000 (2025–2023).

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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.

Price per m²

£2,690

Street avg £3,982

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

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

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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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