What type of property is Newlands, Quilters Green, CO6 3LZ?

Newlands, Quilters Green, CO6 3LZ is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did Newlands, Quilters Green, CO6 3LZ last change hands?

Newlands, Quilters Green, CO6 3LZ last sold for £720,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £261,000 in June 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Newlands, Quilters Green, CO6 3LZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2016 and August 2023, Newlands, Quilters Green, CO6 3LZ rose from £261,000 to £720,000, a change of £459,000. That works out to roughly +15.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Newlands, Quilters Green, CO6 3LZ?

The current EPC rating for Newlands, Quilters Green, CO6 3LZ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Newlands, Quilters Green, CO6 3LZ?

Newlands, Quilters Green, CO6 3LZ has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Newlands, Quilters Green, CO6 3LZ heated?

The latest EPC at Newlands, Quilters Green, CO6 3LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Newlands, Quilters Green, CO6 3LZ?

Newlands, Quilters Green, CO6 3LZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Newlands, Quilters Green, CO6 3LZ located?

Newlands, Quilters Green, CO6 3LZ sits in Fordham, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

Is Newlands, Quilters Green, CO6 3LZ in a safe area?

Police records around Newlands, Quilters Green, CO6 3LZ 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.

Which schools serve Newlands, Quilters Green, CO6 3LZ?

The closest primary school to Newlands, Quilters Green, CO6 3LZ is Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (798m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Newlands, Quilters Green, CO6 3LZ?

The closest bus stop to Newlands, Quilters Green, CO6 3LZ is Memorial, 99m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Newlands, Quilters Green, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3LZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Newlands

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

Newlands is a four-bedroom detached house in Fordham, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £644,000 is 10.6% below the 2023 sale of £720,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 68.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £720,000.

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Risks

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
LandYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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)

May 2017

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromD59toC73

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

33%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Newlands, Quilters Green, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Newlands has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Latest sale on Newlands was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£644,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£720,000

Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2023Most recent
£720,000
+38.5%over 6 years
16 August 2017
£520,000
+99.2%over 1 year
16 June 2016
£261,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3LZ: £480,000 (2018–2013).

Nearby sales in CO6 3LZ

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On the street

Versus other Quilters Green homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Newlands lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,645

Street avg £3,402

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Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 3LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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