Rainbow Cottage The Street, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DD is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 2,422 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 £396,190 , which equates to approximately £164 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 Apr 2001 for £122,000. Since then, the value has increased by £274,190, representing a 224.7% increase, or approximately 9.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £396,190 is:

  • 29.6% lower than the average property price on The Street
  • 43.0% lower than the average in the CO6 2DD postcode area
  • and 23.1% higher than the average price for Colchester as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). 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 20 December 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
2422 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£396,190
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£164
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Rainbow Cottage The Street, Chappel, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2DD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Dec 2024.

This property is heated by an oil boiler and radiators. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 16 Mar 2016. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 11.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from boiler and radiators, oil to boiler and radiators, oil, boiler and radiators, oil, with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 27% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil, Boiler and radiators, oil
Poor
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO6 2DD

9 th / 10
Price Rank
43% lower than average
2 nd / 5
Size Rank
32% bigger than average
5 th / 5
Price Per Sq FT Rank
57% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO6 2DD , this house's estimated value ranks 9th out of 10. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 5 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 2nd out of 5 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£396,190
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+225 %
12 Apr 2001
£122,000
Leasehold
+74.3 %
28 Aug 1998
£70,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

Primrose Cottage The Street, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DD
rooms: 3
size: 1345 sq ft
sale price: £590,000
sale date: 11 Jun 2024
Bridgewick Hall The Street, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DD
rooms: 14
size: 3636 sq ft
sale price: £1,022,500
sale date: 5 Dec 2014
1-2, Viaduct Farm Cottages The Street, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DD
rooms: 8
size: 1642 sq ft
sale price: £360,000
sale date: 23 May 2012
Rosemary The Street, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DD
rooms: 6
size: 1173 sq ft
sale price: £264,770
sale date: 12 Mar 2009

Data Sources

The property at Rainbow Cottage The Street, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DD appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 12 Apr 2001. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Dec 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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