What type of property is Greive Cottage, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU?

Greive Cottage, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Greive Cottage, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU?

The current EPC rating for Greive Cottage, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Greive Cottage, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU?

Greive Cottage, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Greive Cottage, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU heated?

The latest EPC at Greive Cottage, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Greive Cottage, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU?

Greive Cottage, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU is in council tax band C.

Where is Greive Cottage, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU located?

Greive Cottage, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU sits in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

Is Greive Cottage, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU in a safe area?

Police records around Greive Cottage, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Greive Cottage, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU?

The closest primary school to Greive Cottage, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU is The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School (349m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (2.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Greive Cottage, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU?

The closest bus stop to Greive Cottage, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU is Malvern Way, 146m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester North Park-and-Ride, 1.4km away.

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Greive Cottage, Brick Kiln Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4EU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Greive Cottage

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

Greive Cottage is a semi-detached house in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4EU). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.

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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)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Apr 2013

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

77%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Greive Cottage, Brick Kiln Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Greive Cottage 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.

Greive Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 4EU: £425,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO6 4EU

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On the street

Versus other Brick Kiln Lane homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 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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1 Braeburn Cottages, Brick Kiln Lane, Great Horkesley

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1 Breewood Cottages, School Lane, Great Horkesley

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1 Church Hill Cottages, Nayland Road, Leavenheath

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Malvern Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO6 4EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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