The Retreat Honey Tye, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4NX is a freehold detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 1,690 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £598,429 , which equates to approximately £354 per square foot. It was last sold on 17 Dec 2012 for £355,000. Since then, the value has increased by £243,429, representing a 68.6% increase, or approximately 5.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £598,429 is:

  • 4.9% lower than the average property price on Honey Tye
  • 5.2% higher than the average in the CO6 4NX postcode area
  • and 85.9% 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 8 October 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CO6 4NX

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
1690 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£598,429
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£354
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

The Retreat Honey Tye, Leavenheath, Colchester, Babergh, Suffolk, CO6 4NX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 8 Oct 2025.

This property uses an oil-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Jul 2012. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 8.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from good to average, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, oil).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from roof room(s), limited insulation (assumed) to roof room(s), insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 31% of fixed outlets to good lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from average to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Roof room(s), insulated (assumed)
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Compared to CO6 4NX

4 th / 12
Price Rank
5% higher than average
4 th / 7
Size Rank
6% bigger than average
5 th / 7
Price Per Sq FT Rank
1% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO6 4NX , this house's estimated value ranks 4th out of 12. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 7 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 4th out of 7 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£598,429
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+69 %
17 Dec 2012
£355,000
Leasehold
+18.3 %
11 Nov 2003
£300,000
Leasehold
+136.2 %
9 May 1997
£127,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1824 sq ft
sale price: £315,000
sale date: 21 Jan 2011

Data Sources

The property at The Retreat Honey Tye, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4NX appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 17 Dec 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 8 Oct 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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