What type of property is 6 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP?

6 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 6 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP?

The current EPC rating for 6 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP?

6 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft). That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 4NP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP?

6 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP is in council tax band E.

Where is 6 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP located?

6 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP sits in Leavenheath, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 6 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP?

Police records around 6 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP 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 6 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP?

The closest primary school to 6 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP is Nayland Primary School (2.9km).

What transport links are near 6 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP?

The closest bus stop to 6 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP is Edies Lane, 97m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Sweet Briar Close, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4NP

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Sweet Briar Close

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

6 Sweet Briar Close is a detached house in Leavenheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4NP). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Sweet Briar Close, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Sweet Briar Close 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.

6 Sweet Briar Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£477,000

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 4NP: £415,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO6 4NP

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On the street

Versus other Sweet Briar Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 6 Sweet Briar Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

On par

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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 Road, Great Horkesley

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4 bed2 bath

£487k

1 Broad Oaks, Leavenheath

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4 bed2 bath

£467k

1 Blacksmiths Cottages, Bures Road, Nayland

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3 bed3 bath

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1 David May Gardens, Great Horkesley

CO6 4WH

4 bed2 bath

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1 Church Street, Stoke By Nayland

CO6 4QP

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1 Butt Road, Stoke By Nayland

CO6 4RB

3 bed

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1 Church Mews, High Street, Nayland

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2 bed

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

0.1 km

Edies Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

Nayland Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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