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6 Malvern Way, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4TZ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Malvern Way

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

6 Malvern Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on oil.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 is 19.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 89.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £317,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • 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.

6 Malvern Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Dec 2020
Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2024from Oct 2023
EPC improved fromD56toC71
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Malvern Way, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Malvern Way 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 latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£317,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 March 2021Most recent

    £317,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4TZ: £320,000 (2024–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Malvern Way homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

6 Malvern Way outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,170

Street avg £2,295

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.9 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.

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

Malvern Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School. 6 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 4TZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 4TZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4TZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 6 Malvern Way, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4TZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.