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1 Chiltern Close, Colchester, CO1 1ZS

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Chiltern Close

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

1 Chiltern Close is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 1ZS). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average.

At 55 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 24 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jul 2015
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chiltern Close, Colchester, CO1 1ZS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chiltern Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Chiltern Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1ZS: £298,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Chiltern Close homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Chiltern Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chiltern Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
Full Colchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Colchester Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

North Primary School and Nursery. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 CO1 1ZS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 1ZS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1ZS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Chiltern Close, Colchester, CO1 1ZS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.