What type of property is Flat 2, 17 Fen Street, CO6 4HT?

Flat 2, 17 Fen Street, CO6 4HT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Flat 2, 17 Fen Street, CO6 4HT last change hands?

Flat 2, 17 Fen Street, CO6 4HT last sold for £75,000 in August 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 2, 17 Fen Street, CO6 4HT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and August 1999, Flat 2, 17 Fen Street, CO6 4HT rose from £60,000 to £75,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +12.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 2, 17 Fen Street, CO6 4HT?

The current EPC rating for Flat 2, 17 Fen Street, CO6 4HT is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 2, 17 Fen Street, CO6 4HT?

Flat 2, 17 Fen Street, CO6 4HT has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 64% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 4HT. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 2, 17 Fen Street, CO6 4HT heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 2, 17 Fen Street, CO6 4HT records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 2, 17 Fen Street, CO6 4HT?

Flat 2, 17 Fen Street, CO6 4HT is in council tax band C.

Where is Flat 2, 17 Fen Street, CO6 4HT located?

Flat 2, 17 Fen Street, CO6 4HT sits in Nayland, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is Flat 2, 17 Fen Street, CO6 4HT in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 2, 17 Fen Street, CO6 4HT 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 Flat 2, 17 Fen Street, CO6 4HT?

The closest primary school to Flat 2, 17 Fen Street, CO6 4HT is Nayland Primary School (588m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Flat 2, 17 Fen Street, CO6 4HT?

The closest bus stop to Flat 2, 17 Fen Street, CO6 4HT is Longwood House, 134m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 2, 17 Fen Street, Nayland, Colchester, CO6 4HT

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Nayland, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4HT). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

It hasn't traded since August 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 sits 176% above the 1999 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 49.3% below the postcode norm. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (143 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Notable viewsYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat 2's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromD67toE51

Main Fuel

OilCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 17 Fen Street, Nayland, Colchester, CO6 4HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 2's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£75,000

Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

10 August 1999Most recent
£75,000
+25.0%over 1 year
25 September 1997
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4HT: £735,000 (2024–2015).

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Longwood House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Nayland Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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