9 Orchard Cottages, School Road, Little Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4DH
About 9 Orchard Cottages
9 Orchard Cottages is a semi-detached house in Little Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4DH). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while 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 performance
9 Orchard Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
9 Orchard Cottages has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
9 Orchard Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£190,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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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Versus other School Road homes
9 Orchard Cottages outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.1 km
The Beehive — bus stop.
Closest school
2.5 km
Nayland Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB