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1 The Crescent, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4EH

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 The Crescent

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

1 The Crescent is a semi-detached house in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4EH). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jan 2020
EPC improved fromD61toC74
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Crescent, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Crescent 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.

1 The Crescent has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£287,000

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 5 sales in CO6 4EH: £380,000 (2022–2021).

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On the street

Versus other The Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 The Crescent stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Crown Cottages, Nayland Road, Great Horkesley

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£316k

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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.
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

Old House Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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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