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1 Holly Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AW

Swimming pool3 sales on record10 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
234 m²
2519 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Holly Lane

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

1 Holly Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4AW). It has a recorded floor area of 234 m² (around 2519 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a conservatory, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 234 m² the property is well over the postcode median (138 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 10 planning records sit against the property, 10 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015). Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,200,000 is 21.2% above the 2015 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
  • Swimming poolYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Holly Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from May 2011
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
4%58%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Holly Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Holly Lane has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Apr 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single Storey Side/Rear Extension together with associated alterations

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    180603
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2018
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Maintain existence of retractable telescopic enclosure over existing swimming pool (approved under application 080250).

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    180031
    View planning record

What's in 1 Holly Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AW's planning history?

8 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Holly Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£990,000

Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 March 2015Most recent

    £990,000

    +27.7%over 7 years
  2. 7 May 2007

    £775,000

    +638.1%over 7 years
  3. 12 November 1999

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4AW: £450,000 (2023–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Holly Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Holly Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,231

Street avg £4,253

On par

Floor Area

234 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Above
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.

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

0.7 km

Tog Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Boxted St Peter's Church of England School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO6 4AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 4AW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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