3 Crown Cottages, Nayland Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AH
About 3 Crown Cottages
3 Crown Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4AH). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views.
Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 51.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £295,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Crown Cottages has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 10 years.
£295,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
8 August 2024Most recent
£295,000
+25.5%over 3 years20 May 2021
£235,000
+25.7%over 6 years16 July 2014
£187,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4AH: £267,500 (2024–2006).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
London Road — bus stop.
Closest school
2.4 km
Nayland Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB