4 Post Office Cottages, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QH
About 4 Post Office Cottages
4 Post Office Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3QH). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 648 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 70.9% above the 2014 sale of £148,000. At 60 m² it's 28.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 20 EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
4 Post Office Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2020
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Post Office Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4 Post Office Cottages
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 15 years.
£148,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
14 November 2014Most recent
£148,000
-1.3%over 8 years17 August 2006
£149,950
+112.7%over 6 years9 September 1999
£70,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3QH: £300,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CO6 3QH
Grandview, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QH
Sold Sept 2024
£300,000Rowan Croft, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QH
Sold Apr 2023
£435,0002 Post Office Cottages, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QH
Sold Nov 2022
£222,000Deerwood, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QH
Sold Sept 2022
£850,0003 Post Office Cottages, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QH
Sold Oct 2021
£172,000
Everything we know about 4 Post Office Cottages, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Halstead Road homes
On price per m², 4 Post Office Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,458
Street avg £3,077
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Walk — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. 10 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB