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1 Blacksmiths Cottages, Bures Road, Nayland, Colchester, CO6 4ND

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
132 m²
1425 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Blacksmiths Cottages

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

1 Blacksmiths Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Nayland, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4ND). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1425 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £467,000 is 27.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 137.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. At 132 m² it's 29.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (188 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • 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.

1 Blacksmiths Cottages'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blacksmiths Cottages, Bures Road, Nayland, Colchester, CO6 4ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blacksmiths Cottages 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 Blacksmiths Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£365,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 May 2017Most recent

    £365,000

    +92.1%over 15 years

  2. 23 August 2001

    £190,000

    +95.4%over 3 years

  3. 7 November 1997

    £97,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4ND: £320,000 (2021–2002).

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On the street

Versus other Bures Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Blacksmiths Cottages is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,757

Street avg £2,237

On par

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 188 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£373k

1 Butt Road, Stoke By Nayland

CO6 4RB

3 bed
£481k

1 Braeburn Road, Great Horkesley

CO6 4FH

4 bed2 bath
£487k

1 Broad Oaks, Leavenheath

CO6 4UJ

4 bed2 bath
£584k

1 David May Gardens, Great Horkesley

CO6 4WH

4 bed2 bath
£367k

1 Church Mews, High Street, Nayland

CO6 4JF

2 bed
£355k

1 Beech Cottages, Church Street, Stoke By Nayland

CO6 4QH

2 bed1 bath
£308k

1 Crown Cottages, Nayland Road, Great Horkesley

CO6 4AH

2 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Church Hill Cottages, Nayland Road, Leavenheath

CO6 4PT

2 bed1 bath
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

2.3 km

Red Lion — bus stop.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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