What kind of home is 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

8 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB last sold for £149,000 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £142,000 in July 2006, so prices have been flat over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and March 2013, 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB rose from £142,000 to £149,000, a change of £7,000. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

8 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 2SB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB use?

The latest EPC at 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

8 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 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB in?

8 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 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

Police records around 8 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 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

The closest primary school to 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB is Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery (447m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Foundry Lane, CO6 2SB is The Lion, 203m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Foundry Lane

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

8 Foundry Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2SB). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 79.9% above the 2013 sale of £149,000. At 84 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 40 EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (March 2013).

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Valuation

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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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

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)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromE52toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

25%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Foundry Lane, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Foundry Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£149,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2013Most recent
£149,000
+4.9%over 6 years
30 July 2006
£142,000

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

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.

8 Foundry Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,774

Street avg £4,020

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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