What kind of home is 20 Hines Close, CO6 3RL?

20 Hines Close, CO6 3RL is a detached house.

What energy rating does 20 Hines Close, CO6 3RL have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Hines Close, CO6 3RL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Hines Close, CO6 3RL?

20 Hines Close, CO6 3RL has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft). That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 3RL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Hines Close, CO6 3RL use?

The latest EPC at 20 Hines Close, CO6 3RL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Hines Close, CO6 3RL had any planning applications?

20 Hines Close, CO6 3RL has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2008 under ref. 080116. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Hines Close, CO6 3RL?

20 Hines Close, CO6 3RL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 Hines Close, CO6 3RL in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Hines Close, CO6 3RL?

Police records around 20 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 20 Hines Close, CO6 3RL?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Hines Close, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3RL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Hines Close

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

20 Hines Close is a detached house in Aldham, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3RL). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2024 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 163 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

20 Hines Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Oct 2024

EPC improved fromE53toD66

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Hines Close, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Hines Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Mar 2008
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension and provision of lean to roof over part of existing flat roof.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
080116
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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.

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

Current estimate

£502,000

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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.

On epc rating, 20 Hines Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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