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6 Heathlands, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4PY

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Heathlands

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

6 Heathlands is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Leavenheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4PY). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 sits 63.2% above the 2012 sale of £277,500. 14 years since the last transfer (November 2012). At 135 m² it's 23.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (178 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

  • Bedrooms4
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromE49toD60
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Heathlands, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Heathlands 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 Heathlands valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£277,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2012Most recent

    £277,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4PY: £315,000 (2022–2009).

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On the street

Versus other Heathlands homes

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

On years held, 6 Heathlands stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,056

Street avg £2,236

On par

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

On par
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.

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

Elm Tree Lane — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Heathlands, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4PY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.