Skittlecroft, Bures Road, Nayland, Colchester, CO6 4ND
About Skittlecroft
Skittlecroft is a three-bedroom detached house in Nayland, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4ND). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1986 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in March 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 sits 67.4% above the 2008 sale of £296,314. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 48.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Energy performance
Skittlecroft'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
Skittlecroft has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£496,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£296,314
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 March 2008Most recent
£296,314
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4ND: £365,000 (2021–2002).
Nearby sales in CO6 4ND
Grove House, Bures Road, Nayland, Colchester, CO6 4ND
Sold Jan 2021
£970,0001 Blacksmiths Cottages, Bures Road, Nayland, Colchester, CO6 4ND
Sold May 2017
£365,000Thatch Cottage, Bures Road, Nayland, Colchester, CO6 4ND
Sold Oct 2010
£320,000Goodeys Farm, Bures Road, Nayland, Colchester, CO6 4ND
Sold Dec 2002
£523,9842 Blacksmiths Cottages, Bures Road, Nayland, Colchester, CO6 4ND
Sold Aug 2000
£95,000
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Versus other Bures Road homes
On habitable rooms, Skittlecroft runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,606
Street avg £2,524
Floor Area
184 m²
Street avg 175 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.3dB