What type of property is 6 The Ridings, CO6 4QA?

6 The Ridings, CO6 4QA is a detached house.

What energy rating does 6 The Ridings, CO6 4QA have?

The current EPC rating for 6 The Ridings, CO6 4QA is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 The Ridings, CO6 4QA?

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

How is 6 The Ridings, CO6 4QA heated?

The latest EPC at 6 The Ridings, CO6 4QA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 The Ridings, CO6 4QA?

6 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 6 The Ridings, CO6 4QA located?

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

How safe is the area around 6 The Ridings, CO6 4QA?

Police records around 6 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 6 The Ridings, CO6 4QA?

The closest primary school to 6 The Ridings, CO6 4QA is Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (3.0km).

What transport links are near 6 The Ridings, CO6 4QA?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 The Ridings, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4QA

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

190 m²

2045 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 The Ridings

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

6 The Ridings is a 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 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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Valuation

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 The Ridings, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

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

Current estimate

£621,000

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 4QA: £550,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in CO6 4QA

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Versus other The Ridings homes

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

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 53 (E)

Below

Floor Area

190 m²

Street avg 184 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 9.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

Comparables

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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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