What type of property is 1a, Oaklands, CO6 4UH?

1a, Oaklands, CO6 4UH is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Oaklands, CO6 4UH?

1a, Oaklands, CO6 4UH last sold for £425,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a, Oaklands, CO6 4UH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and August 2024, 1a, Oaklands, CO6 4UH rose from £165,000 to £425,000, a change of £260,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Oaklands, CO6 4UH?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Oaklands, CO6 4UH is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Oaklands, CO6 4UH?

1a, Oaklands, CO6 4UH has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (1,916 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 75% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 4UH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Oaklands, CO6 4UH heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Oaklands, CO6 4UH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1a, Oaklands, CO6 4UH had any planning applications?

1a, Oaklands, CO6 4UH has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey side extension. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1a, Oaklands, CO6 4UH?

1a, Oaklands, CO6 4UH is in council tax band D.

Where is 1a, Oaklands, CO6 4UH located?

1a, Oaklands, CO6 4UH sits in Leavenheath, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 1a, Oaklands, CO6 4UH?

Police records around 1a, Oaklands, CO6 4UH 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 1a, Oaklands, CO6 4UH?

The closest primary school to 1a, Oaklands, CO6 4UH is Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.9km).

What transport links are near 1a, Oaklands, CO6 4UH?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Oaklands, CO6 4UH is Hare and Hounds, 260m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Oaklands, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4UH

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

178 m²

1916 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a four-bedroom detached house in Leavenheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4UH). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2022. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £497,000 is 16.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 30.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £425,000 in August 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Sept 2022

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Oaklands, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Nov 2006
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of first-floor side extension and single-storey side extension.
Reference
B/06/01585
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Sept 2006
ExtensionFull
In report
Erection of first-floor side extension and single-storey front and side extensions.
Reference
B/06/01216
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What's in 1a, Oaklands, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4UH's planning history?

2 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.

1a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2024Most recent
£425,000
+157.6%over 21 years
9 October 2002
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4UH: £330,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CO6 4UH

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On the street

Versus other Oaklands homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,388

Street avg £2,264

On par

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Above

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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

0.3 km

Hare and Hounds — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4UH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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