Harold Sims House, Flat 1, Sims Close, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SG
About Harold Sims House
Harold Sims House is a mid-terrace house in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2SG). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Harold Sims House (53–94 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (75 versus a worst of 62). The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Harold Sims House has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Harold Sims House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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Versus other Sims Close homes
On epc rating, Harold Sims House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
The Lion — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB