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8 Orchard Cottages, School Road, Little Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4DH

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Orchard Cottages

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

8 Orchard Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Little Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4DH). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity.

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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.

8 Orchard Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromD65toB86
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
15%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2019from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromB86toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Orchard Cottages, School Road, Little Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Orchard Cottages has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Orchard Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 4 sales in CO6 4DH: £100,500 (2025–1997).

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On the street

Versus other School Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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2 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Braeburn Cottages, Brick Kiln Lane, Great Horkesley

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£281k

1 Brick Kiln Lane, Great Horkesley

CO6 4EU

£283k

1 Bures Road, Nayland

CO6 4LZ

£306k

1 Bailey Cottages, Water Lane, Little Horkesley

CO6 4DG

£308k

1 Crown Cottages, Nayland Road, Great Horkesley

CO6 4AH

2 bed1 bath
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.
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

The Beehive — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Nayland Primary School. 1 school 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 4DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 4DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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

Common questions

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