What type of property is 2 Holly Lane, CO6 4AW?

2 Holly Lane, CO6 4AW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Holly Lane, CO6 4AW?

2 Holly Lane, CO6 4AW last sold for £548,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £99,995 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Holly Lane, CO6 4AW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1998 and October 2018, 2 Holly Lane, CO6 4AW rose from £99,995 to £548,000, a change of £448,005. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Holly Lane, CO6 4AW?

The current EPC rating for 2 Holly Lane, CO6 4AW is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Holly Lane, CO6 4AW?

2 Holly Lane, CO6 4AW has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 4AW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Holly Lane, CO6 4AW heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Holly Lane, CO6 4AW records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Holly Lane, CO6 4AW?

The most recent planning decision at 2 Holly Lane, CO6 4AW was a refusal for mixed (ref. 240614) in May 2024. Earlier filings include 4 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Holly Lane, CO6 4AW?

2 Holly Lane, CO6 4AW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 Holly Lane, CO6 4AW located?

2 Holly Lane, CO6 4AW sits in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2 Holly Lane, CO6 4AW?

Police records around 2 Holly Lane, CO6 4AW 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 2 Holly Lane, CO6 4AW?

The closest primary school to 2 Holly Lane, CO6 4AW is Boxted St Peter's Church of England School (2.2km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 2 Holly Lane, CO6 4AW?

The closest bus stop to 2 Holly Lane, CO6 4AW is Tog Lane, 744m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester North Park-and-Ride, 2.5km away.

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

3 sales on record7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Holly Lane

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

2 Holly Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4AW). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 138 m² it sits well below the postcode median (202 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £640,000 is 16.8% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £548,000 in October 2018.

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Valuation

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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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Detached
LandYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 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 10 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Holly Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 2 Holly Lane was refused — worth checking the council file.

Jul 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Proposed extensions & alterations to existing dwelling for private use
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
241086
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May 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Proposed extensions and alterations and detached garage/cartlodge for private use
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
240614
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What's in 2 Holly Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AW's planning history?

5 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.

2 Holly Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£640,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£548,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

4 October 2018Most recent
£548,000
+133.2%over 19 years
18 August 1999
£235,000
+135.0%over 1 year
23 April 1998
£99,995

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.

On co₂ emissions, 2 Holly Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,971

Street avg £4,339

Below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 169 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.7 km

Tog Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

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

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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· 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

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