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16 Mayfield, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4US

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Mayfield

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

16 Mayfield is a three-bedroom detached house in Leavenheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4US). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Sold March 2021 for £412,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 50% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
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)
Jul 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Mar 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Mayfield, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4US, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Mayfield has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jul 2023
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Householder Application - Erection of single storey flat roofed rear extension.

    Agent
    STEVEN JAMES ALLEN LTD
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/23/02760
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2023
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a Proposed Larger Home Extension. The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) Schedule 2, Part 1 Class A- Erection of single storey rear extension.

    Agent
    STEVEN JAMES ALLEN LTD
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/23/02092
    View planning record

What's in 16 Mayfield, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4US's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

16 Mayfield has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£412,500

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 March 2021Most recent

    £412,500

    +52.8%over 10 years
  2. 16 June 2010

    £270,000

    +24.1%over 5 years
  3. 15 September 2004

    £217,500

    +172.0%over 8 years
  4. 20 June 1996

    £79,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4US: £420,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Mayfield homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Mayfield runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,297

Street avg £3,982

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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

0.3 km

Maple Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Nayland Primary School. 1 school 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 4US from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 4US

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4US

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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