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Priory Farm Cottage, School Road, Little Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4DJ

Notable views7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
227 m²
2443 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Priory Farm Cottage

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

Priory Farm Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Little Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 227 m² (around 2443 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

Today's modelled estimate of £650,000 sits 59.5% above the 2016 sale of £407,500. 7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2016.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes

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.

Priory Farm Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromF31toE48
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Priory Farm Cottage, School Road, Little Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Priory Farm Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Dec 2019
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Temporary Rural Agricultural Workers Dwelling (Revised Site Location Plan 1191.L.003 Rev B)

    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    192082
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    External study room

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    190983
    View planning record

What's in Priory Farm Cottage, School Road, Little Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4DJ's planning history?

5 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.

Priory Farm Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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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

0.2 km

The Beehive — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Nayland Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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 4DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 4DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4DJ

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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