When did 17 Elm Tree Lane, CO6 4UL last change hands?

17 Elm Tree Lane, CO6 4UL last sold for £279,995 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,500 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Elm Tree Lane, CO6 4UL?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and August 2004, 17 Elm Tree Lane, CO6 4UL rose from £79,500 to £279,995, a change of £200,495. That works out to roughly +17.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 17 Elm Tree Lane, CO6 4UL?

17 Elm Tree Lane, CO6 4UL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 17 Elm Tree Lane, CO6 4UL in?

17 Elm Tree Lane, CO6 4UL sits in Leavenheath, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Elm Tree Lane, CO6 4UL?

Police records around 17 Elm Tree Lane, CO6 4UL 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 is the nearest station to 17 Elm Tree Lane, CO6 4UL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Elm Tree Lane, CO6 4UL is Elm Tree Lane, 83m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Elm Tree Lane, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4UL

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 17 Elm Tree Lane

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17 Elm Tree Lane is a four-bedroom property in Leavenheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4UL). It has council tax band D.

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.8% per year.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Elm Tree Lane, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Elm Tree Lane 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Last sold (2004)

£279,995

Growth on file: 17.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2004Most recent
£279,995
+252.2%over 7 years
23 December 1996
£79,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4UL: £360,000 (2025–2014).

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Elm Tree Lane — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4UL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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