What type of property is 4 The Ridings, CO6 4QA?

4 The Ridings, CO6 4QA is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 4 The Ridings, CO6 4QA last change hands?

4 The Ridings, CO6 4QA last sold for £550,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £247,500 in September 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 The Ridings, CO6 4QA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2003 and October 2022, 4 The Ridings, CO6 4QA rose from £247,500 to £550,000, a change of £302,500. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 The Ridings, CO6 4QA?

The current EPC rating for 4 The Ridings, CO6 4QA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 The Ridings, CO6 4QA?

4 The Ridings, CO6 4QA has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (2,045 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 The Ridings, CO6 4QA heated?

The latest EPC at 4 The Ridings, CO6 4QA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

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

4 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.

Where is 4 The Ridings, CO6 4QA located?

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

Is 4 The Ridings, CO6 4QA in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 The Ridings, CO6 4QA?

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

What is the nearest station to 4 The Ridings, CO6 4QA?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 The Ridings, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4QA

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

190 m²

2045 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 The Ridings

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

4 The Ridings is a five-bedroom detached house in Leavenheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4QA). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 32.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £550,000 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 The Ridings's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

4 The Ridings 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.

4 The Ridings has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£536,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£550,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2022Most recent
£550,000
+17.6%over 4 years
9 July 2018
£467,500
+88.9%over 14 years
23 September 2003
£247,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4QA: £480,000 (2023–2019).

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On the street

Versus other The Ridings homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 The Ridings stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,895

Street avg £2,764

Strongly above

Floor Area

190 m²

Street avg 184 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 10.0 t/year

Above

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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

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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