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11 Blackbrook Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4TL

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 11 Blackbrook Road

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

11 Blackbrook Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4TL). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 63.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £490,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
Energy

Energy performance

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

11 Blackbrook Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromD59toC76
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%81%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Blackbrook Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2012
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension, extension to porch and new boundary wall. Resubmission of 112190.

    Extension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    120205
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension, extension over garage and bay window to front.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    112190
    View planning record

What's in 11 Blackbrook Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4TL's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

Latest sale on 11 Blackbrook Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£490,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£490,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 May 2023Most recent

    £490,000

    +122.7%over 11 years
  2. 22 September 2011

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4TL: £243,500 (2018–2006).

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On the street

Versus other Blackbrook Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

11 Blackbrook Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,121

Street avg £2,225

Strongly above

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Green Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4TL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 11 Blackbrook Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4TL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.