What kind of home is Rose Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN?

Rose Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Rose Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN?

Rose Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN last sold for £365,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in April 2001, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Rose Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2001 and May 2018, Rose Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN rose from £165,000 to £365,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Rose Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN have?

The current EPC rating for Rose Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Rose Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN?

Rose Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 4SN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Rose Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN use?

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

Are there any planning records for Rose Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN?

The only planning records linked to Rose Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Rose Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN?

Rose Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN is in council tax band E.

Which area is Rose Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN in?

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

How safe is the area around Rose Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN?

Police records around Rose Cottage, 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.

What schools are near Rose Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN?

The closest primary school to Rose Cottage, 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 Rose Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN?

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

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Rose Cottage, Thorington Street, Stoke By Nayland, Colchester, CO6 4SN

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Rose Cottage

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

Rose Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Stoke By Nayland, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4SN). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on oil.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 8 years since the last transfer (May 2018). Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 20.5% above the 2018 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

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 Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history at Rose Cottage is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

May 2015
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Reduce outer most spread of branches overhanging Rose Cottage by up to 15% of overall length; Crown clean and remove and deadwood of 1 no. Oak tree.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
B/15/00455
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May 2010
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Crown reduce Oak tree by up to 30% and reduce overhang from Sycamore and Leylandii as required.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
B/10/00438
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What's in Rose Cottage, Thorington Street, Stoke By Nayland, Colchester, CO6 4SN's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

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 2001.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£365,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

10 May 2018Most recent
£365,000
+121.2%over 17 years
5 April 2001
£165,000

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

Nearby sales in CO6 4SN

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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.

Habitable Rooms for Rose Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,829

Street avg £3,677

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Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 116 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

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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.

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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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