What kind of home is 1 Cedar Court, Lexden Road, CO6 3BT?

1 Cedar Court, Lexden Road, CO6 3BT is a detached house.

What did 1 Cedar Court, Lexden Road, CO6 3BT sell for?

1 Cedar Court, Lexden Road, CO6 3BT last sold for £525,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Cedar Court, Lexden Road, CO6 3BT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and May 2024, 1 Cedar Court, Lexden Road, CO6 3BT rose from £160,000 to £525,000, a change of £365,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Cedar Court, Lexden Road, CO6 3BT?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cedar Court, Lexden Road, CO6 3BT is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Cedar Court, Lexden Road, CO6 3BT?

1 Cedar Court, Lexden Road, CO6 3BT has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (2,293 sq ft). That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 3BT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Cedar Court, Lexden Road, CO6 3BT use?

The latest EPC at 1 Cedar Court, Lexden Road, CO6 3BT records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Cedar Court, Lexden Road, CO6 3BT?

1 Cedar Court, Lexden Road, CO6 3BT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Cedar Court, Lexden Road, CO6 3BT in?

1 Cedar Court, Lexden Road, CO6 3BT sits in West Bergholt, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Cedar Court, Lexden Road, CO6 3BT in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Cedar Court, Lexden Road, CO6 3BT 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.

How well connected is 1 Cedar Court, Lexden Road, CO6 3BT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cedar Court, Lexden Road, CO6 3BT is Hall Road, 36m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cedar Court, Lexden Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3BT

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

213 m²

2293 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Cedar Court

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

1 Cedar Court is a detached house in West Bergholt, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3BT). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2023 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.

At 213 m² it's 26.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (168 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £634,000 is 20.8% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £525,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Cedar Court's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Nov 2023

EPC improved fromE50toD57

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

40%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cedar Court, Lexden Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cedar Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£634,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£525,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2024Most recent
£525,000
+228.1%over 27 years
27 February 1997
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3BT: £547,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO6 3BT

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On the street

Versus other Lexden Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Cedar Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,465

Street avg £3,103

On par

Floor Area

213 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.0 km

Hall Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO6 3BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 3BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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