When did Oak House, School Lane, CO6 4BN last change hands?

Oak House, School Lane, CO6 4BN last sold for £408,000 in August 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in December 1999, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Oak House, School Lane, CO6 4BN?

Across 2 sales between December 1999 and August 2008, Oak House, School Lane, CO6 4BN rose from £235,000 to £408,000, a change of £173,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is Oak House, School Lane, CO6 4BN?

Oak House, School Lane, CO6 4BN 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 Oak House, School Lane, CO6 4BN located?

Oak House, School Lane, CO6 4BN sits in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Oak House, School Lane, CO6 4BN?

Police records around Oak House, 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.

Which schools serve Oak House, School Lane, CO6 4BN?

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

What is the nearest station to Oak House, School Lane, CO6 4BN?

The closest bus stop to Oak House, 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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Oak House, School Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4BN

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About Oak House

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

Oak House is a property in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4BN). It has council tax band F.

It hasn't traded since August 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oak House, School Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oak House has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Last sold (2008)

£408,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

5 August 2008Most recent
£408,000
+73.6%over 8 years
15 December 1999
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4BN: £460,000 (2024–2020).

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Area

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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

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