What did 5 The Ridings, CO6 4QA sell for?

5 The Ridings, CO6 4QA last sold for £290,000 in October 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £138,000 in January 1999, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 The Ridings, CO6 4QA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1999 and October 2005, 5 The Ridings, CO6 4QA rose from £138,000 to £290,000, a change of £152,000. That works out to roughly +11.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 5 The Ridings, CO6 4QA?

5 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 5 The Ridings, CO6 4QA in?

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

Is 5 The Ridings, CO6 4QA in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 The Ridings, CO6 4QA?

The closest primary school to 5 The Ridings, CO6 4QA is Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (3.0km).

How well connected is 5 The Ridings, CO6 4QA?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 The Ridings, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4QA

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 5 The Ridings

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

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

It hasn't traded since October 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Ridings, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 The Ridings has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Last sold (2005)

£290,000

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2005Most recent
£290,000
+110.1%over 6 years
15 January 1999
£138,000

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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