What type of property is 1 Hines Close, CO6 3RL?

1 Hines Close, CO6 3RL is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Hines Close, CO6 3RL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hines Close, CO6 3RL is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Hines Close, CO6 3RL?

1 Hines Close, CO6 3RL has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 3RL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Hines Close, CO6 3RL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Hines Close, CO6 3RL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Hines Close, CO6 3RL?

1 Hines Close, CO6 3RL is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Hines Close, CO6 3RL located?

1 Hines Close, CO6 3RL sits in Aldham, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Hines Close, CO6 3RL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Hines Close, CO6 3RL 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.

What is the nearest station to 1 Hines Close, CO6 3RL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hines Close, CO6 3RL is Village Hall, 113m away. The nearest rail option is Marks Tey Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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1 Hines Close, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3RL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Hines Close

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

1 Hines Close is a semi-detached house in Aldham, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3RL). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (131 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Apr 2021

EPC improved fromF37toE52

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hines Close, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hines Close 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.

1 Hines Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3RL: £336,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO6 3RL

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On the street

Versus other Hines Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Hines Close is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 53 (E)

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

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

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 3RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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