3 Broad Oaks, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4UJ
About 3 Broad Oaks
3 Broad Oaks is a four-bedroom detached house in Leavenheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 53.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £565,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Heating systemOil
Energy performance
3 Broad Oaks's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Broad Oaks has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 3 Broad Oaks was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£555,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 7 years.
£565,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
2 May 2024Most recent
£565,000
+31.4%over 7 years30 November 2016
£430,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4UJ: £437,000 (2024–2016).
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Versus other Broad Oaks homes
On price per m², 3 Broad Oaks stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,599
Street avg £2,964
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 8.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB