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

The Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did The Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN last change hands?

The Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN last sold for £332,360 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £257,500 in November 2010, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN?

Across 2 sales between November 2010 and November 2018, The Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN rose from £257,500 to £332,360, a change of £74,860. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN?

The current EPC rating for The Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a G recorded in September 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

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

The Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

The 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 The Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN?

Police records around The 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 The Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN?

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

What is the nearest station to The Cottage, Thorington Street, CO6 4SN?

The closest bus stop to The 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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The Cottage, Thorington Street, Stoke By Nayland, Colchester, CO6 4SN

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Stoke By Nayland, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4SN). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 is 29.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 53.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £332,360 in November 2018.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Notable viewsYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromG19toE41

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

The Cottage 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.

The Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£332,360

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2018Most recent
£332,360
+29.1%over 7 years
30 November 2010
£257,500

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.

The Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,865

Street avg £3,418

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Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 121 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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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