What type of property is 6 Council Houses, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN?

6 Council Houses, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 6 Council Houses, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN last change hands?

6 Council Houses, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN last sold for £350,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in April 2006, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Council Houses, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2006 and September 2023, 6 Council Houses, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN rose from £185,000 to £350,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Council Houses, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN?

The current EPC rating for 6 Council Houses, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Council Houses, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN?

6 Council Houses, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 4SN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Council Houses, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Council Houses, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Council Houses, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN?

6 Council Houses, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 6 Council Houses, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN located?

6 Council Houses, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN sits in Stoke By Nayland, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 6 Council Houses, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN?

Police records around 6 Council Houses, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN 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 Council Houses, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN?

The closest primary school to 6 Council Houses, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN is Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School (2.7km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 6 Council Houses, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN?

The closest bus stop to 6 Council Houses, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN is The Rose, 76m away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Council Houses, Thorington Street, Stoke By Nayland, Colchester, CO6 4SN

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6 Council Houses

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

6 Council Houses is an end-of-terrace house in Stoke By Nayland, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4SN). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 18.9% below the 2023 sale of £350,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 85.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £350,000 in September 2023.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

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

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Council Houses, Thorington Street, Stoke By Nayland, Colchester, CO6 4SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Council Houses 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.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£350,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2023Most recent
£350,000
+89.2%over 17 years
6 April 2006
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4SN: £370,000 (2023–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Thorington Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 6 Council Houses runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,667

Street avg £3,218

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

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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

The Rose — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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