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Coombe Lodge, Flat 1, Foundry Lane, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SB

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Coombe Lodge

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

Coombe Lodge is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2SB). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 47 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in Coombe Lodge, where floor areas span 34–51 m².

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in September 2004. One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2021. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 54.6% above the 2004 sale of £109,995. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jul 2013
Low Energy Lighting
13%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Coombe Lodge, Flat 1, Foundry Lane, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Coombe Lodge sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

  1. Oct 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Notice of intent to carry out works to tree in a Conservation Area - Line of Lime trees out the back of Coombe Lodge to be pollarded to previous points as the residents gardens are too shady

    Agent
    David Self Tree Sugery
    Conservation Area
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    21/03200/TPOCON
    View planning 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.

Coombe Lodge changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2004)

£109,995

Growth on file: 27.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 September 2004Most recent

    £109,995

    +43.8%over 1 year
  2. 21 March 2003

    £76,500

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 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Coombe Lodge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,340

Street avg £4,210

On par

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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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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
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Common questions

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