What kind of home is 2 South View Cottages, School Lane, CO6 4BN?

2 South View Cottages, School Lane, CO6 4BN is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 2 South View Cottages, School Lane, CO6 4BN last change hands?

2 South View Cottages, School Lane, CO6 4BN last sold for £640,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £340,000 in August 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 South View Cottages, School Lane, CO6 4BN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2014 and September 2024, 2 South View Cottages, School Lane, CO6 4BN rose from £340,000 to £640,000, a change of £300,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 South View Cottages, School Lane, CO6 4BN?

The current EPC rating for 2 South View Cottages, School Lane, CO6 4BN is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 South View Cottages, School Lane, CO6 4BN?

2 South View Cottages, School Lane, CO6 4BN has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (2,121 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 South View Cottages, School Lane, CO6 4BN use?

The latest EPC at 2 South View Cottages, School Lane, CO6 4BN records oil as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 South View Cottages, School Lane, CO6 4BN have?

2 South View Cottages, School Lane, CO6 4BN has 3 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey rear extension and rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 South View Cottages, School Lane, CO6 4BN?

2 South View Cottages, School Lane, CO6 4BN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 South View Cottages, School Lane, CO6 4BN in?

2 South View Cottages, School Lane, CO6 4BN sits in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2 South View Cottages, School Lane, CO6 4BN?

Police records around 2 South View Cottages, School Lane, CO6 4BN 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 schools are near 2 South View Cottages, School Lane, CO6 4BN?

The closest primary school to 2 South View Cottages, School Lane, CO6 4BN is The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School (1.3km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2 South View Cottages, School Lane, CO6 4BN?

The closest bus stop to 2 South View Cottages, School Lane, CO6 4BN is School Lane, 94m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester North Park-and-Ride, 2.1km away.

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2 South View Cottages, School Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4BN

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

197 m²

2120 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 South View Cottages

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

2 South View Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4BN). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 21.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £640,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

OutbuildingsYes
LandYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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 South View Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromE41toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

4%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 South View Cottages, School Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 South View Cottages has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

Apr 2020
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part single, part two storey rear extension and front porch.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
200380
View planning record
Sept 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Front of property
Proposed two storey front extension.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
172046
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What's in 2 South View Cottages, School Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4BN's planning history?

2 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 2 South View Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£621,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£640,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

2 September 2024Most recent
£640,000
+88.2%over 10 years
21 August 2014
£340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4BN: £430,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in CO6 4BN

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

School Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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