Countess Cross House Countess Cross, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HT is a freehold detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 5,038 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £3,355,578 , which equates to approximately £666 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 Jul 1996 for £572,500. Since then, the value has increased by £2,783,078, representing a 486.1% increase, or approximately 16.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £3,355,578 is:

  • 344.5% higher than the average property price on Countess Cross
  • 224.8% higher than the average in the CO6 2HT postcode area
  • and 942.3% higher than the average price for Colchester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 10 June 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
5038 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£3,355,578
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£666
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Countess Cross House Countess Cross, Colne Engaine, Colchester, Braintree, Essex, CO6 2HT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Jun 2025.

This property uses a wood chip boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 5 Apr 2014, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 48.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, oil to boiler and radiators, wood chips, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 11% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 84% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, wood chips
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 84% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£3,355,578
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+486 %
15 Jul 1996
£572,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 7
size: 1787 sq ft
sale price: £825,000
sale date: 1 Aug 2023
rooms: 9
size: 2088 sq ft
sale price: £660,000
sale date: 22 Jun 2021
rooms: 5
size: 1302 sq ft
sale price: £399,995
sale date: 18 Feb 2021
rooms: 6
size: 1636 sq ft
sale price: £199,500
sale date: 23 May 2008

Data Sources

The property at Countess Cross House Countess Cross, Colne Engaine, Colchester, Braintree, Essex, CO6 2HT appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 15 Jul 1996. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Jun 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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