What type of property is 9 Elm Tree Lane, CO6 4UL?

9 Elm Tree Lane, CO6 4UL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 9 Elm Tree Lane, CO6 4UL last change hands?

9 Elm Tree Lane, CO6 4UL last sold for £443,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £90,500 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Elm Tree Lane, CO6 4UL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1997 and March 2025, 9 Elm Tree Lane, CO6 4UL rose from £90,500 to £443,000, a change of £352,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Elm Tree Lane, CO6 4UL have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Elm Tree Lane, CO6 4UL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Elm Tree Lane, CO6 4UL?

9 Elm Tree Lane, CO6 4UL has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 4UL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Elm Tree Lane, CO6 4UL heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Elm Tree Lane, CO6 4UL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Elm Tree Lane, CO6 4UL?

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

Where is 9 Elm Tree Lane, CO6 4UL located?

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

Is 9 Elm Tree Lane, CO6 4UL in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Elm Tree Lane, CO6 4UL?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Elm Tree Lane, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4UL

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Elm Tree Lane

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

9 Elm Tree Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Leavenheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4UL). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

A recent sale: £443,000 in March 2025. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£349/sq ft) was about 60.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Feb 2013

Low Energy Lighting

6%26%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Elm Tree Lane, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Elm Tree Lane 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.

9 Elm Tree Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£430,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£443,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2025Most recent
£443,000
+236.9%over 24 years
6 April 2000
£131,500
+45.3%over 3 years
26 February 1997
£90,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4UL: £360,000 (2022–2012).

Nearby sales in CO6 4UL

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On the street

Versus other Elm Tree Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 9 Elm Tree Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,754

Street avg £2,899

Above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4UL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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