4 Holly Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AW
About 4 Holly Lane
4 Holly Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4AW). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (202 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2022–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 51% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Sold December 2023 for £360,000.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- LandYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
4 Holly Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
A a porch application was refused at 4 Holly Lane in 2024.
- Dec 2024PorchFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
single-storey canopy porch roof, two-storey rear and side extension, refurbishment of the entire dwelling. Permission for temporary siting of a static caravan for the duration of works
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 242157
- Sept 2024PorchFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
single storey porch roof, two-storey rear and side extensions, refurbishment of entire dwelling. Permission for temporary siting of a static caravan for the duration of works
Extension- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 241382
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Holly Lane
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
4 Holly Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£386,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.7% per year over 1 year.
£360,000
Growth on file: 25.7% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
20 December 2023Most recent
£360,000
+28.6%over 1 year14 November 2022
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4AW: £548,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in CO6 4AW
Holly Lodge Cottage, Holly Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AW
Sold May 2022
£486,667Preen View, Holly Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AW
Sold Sept 2021
£807,0003 Holly Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AW
Sold Jan 2019
£765,0002 Holly Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AW
Sold Oct 2018
£548,0001 Holly Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AW
Sold Mar 2015
£990,000
Everything we know about 4 Holly Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Holly Lane homes
On price per m², 4 Holly Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £3,996
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 191 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 8.2 t/year
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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
0.7 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB