1, Countess Cross Cottages, CO6 2HT

1 Countess Cross Cottages is a 134 m² / 1,442 sq ft semi-detached home in Earls Colne. It sold for £457,000 in July 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £444k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £474k to £600k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2025 £457,000 3.6% -0.2%
Nov 2017 £349,500 13.4% 11.1%
Apr 1998 £30,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, Countess Cross Cottages.

Floorplan 1
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Internal area
134 square metres (1,442 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,410 per square metre (£317 per square foot) in Jul 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,315 per square metre (£308 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2025 £457,000 £3,410 £444,272 £3,315
Nov 2017 £349,500 £2,608 £392,253 £2,927
Apr 1998 £30,000 £224 £148,704 £1,110

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 134 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £444,272. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Earls Colne are now selling for between £3,540 and £4,480 per square metre (£328 and £416 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 134 m², this implies a valuation between £474,000 and £600,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 Countess Cross Cottages. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 07/04/2025.
Photos:

There are 36 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 Countess Cross Cottages.

Photos for 1 Countess Cross Cottages
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 April 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
134 sqm (1,442 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

1 Countess Cross Cottages is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £444,272.
  • Based on an internal area of 134 m² and recent prices in Earls Colne, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £474,000 to £600,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Countess Cross Cottages last sold for £457,000 in July 2025.

HouseMetric shows 1 Countess Cross Cottages as 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 25 April 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Countess Cross Cottages was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Countess Cross Cottages is in postcode CO6 2HT, in Earls Colne. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Countess Cross Cottages, CO6 2HT or analysis of the Earls Colne property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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