What kind of home is 7 The Ridings, CO6 4QA?

7 The Ridings, CO6 4QA is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 7 The Ridings, CO6 4QA last change hands?

7 The Ridings, CO6 4QA last sold for £275,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £92,500 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 The Ridings, CO6 4QA?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and October 2014, 7 The Ridings, CO6 4QA rose from £92,500 to £275,000, a change of £182,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 The Ridings, CO6 4QA have?

The current EPC rating for 7 The Ridings, CO6 4QA is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 The Ridings, CO6 4QA?

7 The Ridings, CO6 4QA has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 4QA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 The Ridings, CO6 4QA use?

The latest EPC at 7 The Ridings, CO6 4QA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 The Ridings, CO6 4QA?

7 The Ridings, CO6 4QA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 7 The Ridings, CO6 4QA in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 The Ridings, CO6 4QA?

Police records around 7 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 7 The Ridings, CO6 4QA?

The closest primary school to 7 The Ridings, CO6 4QA is Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (3.0km).

What is the nearest station to 7 The Ridings, CO6 4QA?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 The Ridings, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4QA

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 The Ridings

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

7 The Ridings is a five-bedroom detached house in Leavenheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4QA). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 sits 58.9% above the 2014 sale of £275,000. At 113 m² it sits well below the postcode median (190 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014.

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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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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 13 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromF37toD60

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

15%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 The Ridings, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£275,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2014Most recent
£275,000
-6.8%over 7 years
4 October 2007
£295,000
+218.9%over 10 years
19 August 1997
£92,500

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

Nearby sales in CO6 4QA

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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 floor area, 7 The Ridings runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,434

Street avg £2,841

Below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 195 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 10.3 t/year

Strongly 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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