What kind of home is Little Pitchbury, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU?

Little Pitchbury, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU is a semi-detached house.

What did Little Pitchbury, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU sell for?

Little Pitchbury, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU last sold for £180,000 in December 2011, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Little Pitchbury, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU?

The current EPC rating for Little Pitchbury, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Little Pitchbury, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU?

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

What heating system does Little Pitchbury, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU use?

The latest EPC at Little Pitchbury, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Little Pitchbury, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU have?

Little Pitchbury, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU has council approval for an extension granted in April 2015 under ref. 150580. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Little Pitchbury, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU?

Little Pitchbury, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU is in council tax band C.

Which area is Little Pitchbury, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU in?

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

Is Little Pitchbury, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU in a safe area?

Police records around Little Pitchbury, 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.

What schools are near Little Pitchbury, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU?

The closest primary school to Little Pitchbury, 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 Little Pitchbury, Brick Kiln Lane, CO6 4EU?

The closest bus stop to Little Pitchbury, 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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Little Pitchbury, Brick Kiln Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4EU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Little Pitchbury

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

Little Pitchbury 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 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on dual fuel. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 58.9% above the 2011 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 26.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in December 2011.

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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.

Little Pitchbury's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromE51toD64

Main Fuel

Solid FuelDual

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

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

Little Pitchbury has an approved extension on the planning record.

Apr 2015
ExtensionFull
In report
Notification of a proposed rear extension measuring 4.5m long, 2.3m high at the eaves and 3.5m at the highest point.
Reference
150580
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What's in Little Pitchbury, Brick Kiln Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4EU's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 December 2011Most recent
£180,000

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.

Little Pitchbury is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,022

Street avg £3,208

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Common questions

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