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2 Breewood Farm Barn, School Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4BW

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Breewood Farm Barn

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

2 Breewood Farm Barn is a semi-detached house in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4BW). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £978,000 sits 101.6% above the 2001 sale of £485,000. At 129 m² it's 29% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 4 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromG1toD65
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
Solid FuelOil

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%36%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Breewood Farm Barn, School Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2005
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Conversion of existing timber cart lodge to granny annexe

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    F/COL/05/0261
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2003
    Full
    In report

    Proposed alterations to private driveway, turning area, parking spacesand landscaping including change of use of paddock to a wild flower meadow

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/03/0365
    View planning record

What's in 2 Breewood Farm Barn, School Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4BW's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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 Breewood Farm Barn has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£978,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.5% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£485,000

Growth on file: 27.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 March 2001Most recent

    £485,000

    +177.1%over 4 years
  2. 18 December 1996

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4BW: £450,000 (2022–2015).

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On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Breewood Farm Barn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,760

Street avg £5,109

On par

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Below
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

School Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary 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 4BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 4BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Breewood Farm Barn, School Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.