What type of property is 6 Heathfields, CO6 3QP?

6 Heathfields, CO6 3QP is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 6 Heathfields, CO6 3QP last change hands?

6 Heathfields, CO6 3QP last sold for £330,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £113,500 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Heathfields, CO6 3QP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and April 2015, 6 Heathfields, CO6 3QP rose from £113,500 to £330,000, a change of £216,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Heathfields, CO6 3QP?

The current EPC rating for 6 Heathfields, CO6 3QP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Heathfields, CO6 3QP?

6 Heathfields, CO6 3QP has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 3QP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Heathfields, CO6 3QP heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Heathfields, CO6 3QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 6 Heathfields, CO6 3QP?

6 Heathfields, CO6 3QP has council approval for two-storey front extension granted in October 2004 under ref. F/COL/04/1628. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 6 Heathfields, CO6 3QP?

6 Heathfields, CO6 3QP is in council tax band E.

Where is 6 Heathfields, CO6 3QP located?

6 Heathfields, CO6 3QP sits in Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

Is 6 Heathfields, CO6 3QP in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Heathfields, CO6 3QP 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 6 Heathfields, CO6 3QP?

The closest primary school to 6 Heathfields, CO6 3QP is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham (1.1km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (1.9km).

What is the nearest station to 6 Heathfields, CO6 3QP?

The closest bus stop to 6 Heathfields, CO6 3QP is Huxtables Lane, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Heathfields, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Heathfields

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

6 Heathfields is a five-bedroom detached house in Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3QP). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £509,000 sits 54.2% above the 2015 sale of £330,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 149 m² it's 24.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 18 EPCs). Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Heathfields, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey front extension at 6 Heathfields.

Oct 2004
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Front of property
Two storey extension to front.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/04/1628
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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.

6 Heathfields has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£509,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£330,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2015Most recent
£330,000
+161.9%over 15 years
9 June 1999
£126,000
+11.0%over 1 year
22 December 1997
£113,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3QP: £425,000 (2024–2019).

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Versus other Heathfields homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 6 Heathfields stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,215

Street avg £2,720

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Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 124 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

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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

0.1 km

Huxtables Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 3QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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