What was the last sold price for 12 The Ridings, CO6 4QA?

12 The Ridings, CO6 4QA last sold for £275,000 in July 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £116,500 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 The Ridings, CO6 4QA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and July 2009, 12 The Ridings, CO6 4QA rose from £116,500 to £275,000, a change of £158,500. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 12 The Ridings, CO6 4QA have?

12 The Ridings, CO6 4QA has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in October 2012 under ref. B/12/01084. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 The Ridings, CO6 4QA?

12 The Ridings, CO6 4QA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 12 The Ridings, CO6 4QA in?

12 The Ridings, CO6 4QA sits in Leavenheath, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 The Ridings, CO6 4QA?

Police records around 12 The Ridings, CO6 4QA 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.

What schools are near 12 The Ridings, CO6 4QA?

The closest primary school to 12 The Ridings, CO6 4QA is Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (3.0km).

How well connected is 12 The Ridings, CO6 4QA?

The closest bus stop to 12 The Ridings, CO6 4QA is Hare and Hounds, 104m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 The Ridings, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4QA

2 planning records

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 12 The Ridings

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

12 The Ridings is a four-bedroom property in Leavenheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4QA). It has council tax band F.

Held since July 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year.

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Inside

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Ridings, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 The Ridings has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Oct 2012
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of a two-storey side extension.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
B/12/01084
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Aug 2012
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension, and cladding of existing two-storey side element of dwelling in synthetic fibre cement Weatherboarding.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
B/12/00775
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What's in 12 The Ridings, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4QA's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Last sold (2009)

£275,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

2 July 2009Most recent
£275,000
+136.1%over 12 years
9 April 1997
£116,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4QA: £550,000 (2023–2020).

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Area

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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

Hare and Hounds — bus stop.

Closest school

3.0 km

Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

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