Coombe Lodge, Flat 3, Foundry Lane, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SB

Coombe Lodge is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2SB). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2021. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 35.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 32.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.