What type of property is 6 Helm Close, CO6 4TT?

6 Helm Close, CO6 4TT is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Helm Close, CO6 4TT?

6 Helm Close, CO6 4TT last sold for £339,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £307,500 in November 2019, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Helm Close, CO6 4TT?

Across 2 sales between November 2019 and March 2024, 6 Helm Close, CO6 4TT rose from £307,500 to £339,000, a change of £31,500. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Helm Close, CO6 4TT?

The current EPC rating for 6 Helm Close, CO6 4TT is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a G recorded in January 2017 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Helm Close, CO6 4TT?

6 Helm Close, CO6 4TT has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 4TT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Helm Close, CO6 4TT heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Helm Close, CO6 4TT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Helm Close, CO6 4TT?

6 Helm Close, CO6 4TT is in council tax band D.

Where is 6 Helm Close, CO6 4TT located?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Helm Close, CO6 4TT?

Police records around 6 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.

Which schools serve 6 Helm Close, CO6 4TT?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

What transport links are near 6 Helm Close, CO6 4TT?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 Helm Close, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4TT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Helm Close

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

6 Helm Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4TT). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 13.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 43.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £339,000 in March 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jan 2017

EPC improved fromG17toE41

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Helm Close, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4TT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Helm Close has no planning applications on record.

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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 6 Helm Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£339,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2024Most recent
£339,000
+10.2%over 4 years
1 November 2019
£307,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4TT: £236,000 (2015–2005).

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.

6 Helm Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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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

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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

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