What kind of home is 1 Helm Close, CO6 4TT?

1 Helm Close, CO6 4TT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Helm Close, CO6 4TT last change hands?

1 Helm Close, CO6 4TT last sold for £236,000 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,000 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Helm Close, CO6 4TT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 1999 and August 2006, 1 Helm Close, CO6 4TT rose from £53,000 to £236,000, a change of £183,000. That works out to roughly +22% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Helm Close, CO6 4TT?

The current EPC rating for 1 Helm Close, CO6 4TT is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Helm Close, CO6 4TT?

1 Helm Close, CO6 4TT has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Helm Close, CO6 4TT use?

The latest EPC at 1 Helm Close, CO6 4TT records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Helm Close, CO6 4TT had any planning applications?

1 Helm Close, CO6 4TT has 2 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and single-storey side extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Helm Close, CO6 4TT?

1 Helm Close, CO6 4TT is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Helm Close, CO6 4TT in?

1 Helm Close, CO6 4TT sits in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Helm Close, CO6 4TT in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Helm Close, CO6 4TT 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 1 Helm Close, CO6 4TT?

The closest primary school to 1 Helm Close, CO6 4TT is The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School (383m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (2.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Helm Close, CO6 4TT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Helm Close, CO6 4TT is Exeter Close, 154m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester North Park-and-Ride, 1.3km away.

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1 Helm Close, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4TT

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Helm Close

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

1 Helm Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4TT). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 22% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 sits 55.9% above the 2006 sale of £236,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Helm Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Helm Close, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4TT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Helm Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

Aug 2003
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Conservatory extension at the rear
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/03/1197
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Apr 2002
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor side extension (resubmission of F/COL/01/1068)
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/02/0506
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What's in 1 Helm Close, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4TT's planning history?

1 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.

Price for 1 Helm Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£236,000

Growth on file: 22.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2006Most recent
£236,000
+195.0%over 7 years
5 April 1999
£79,995
+50.9%
10 February 1999
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4TT: £265,000 (2024–2008).

Nearby sales in CO6 4TT

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On the street

Versus other Helm Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Helm Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Exeter Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4TT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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