17 Chiltern Close, Colchester, CO1 1ZS
About 17 Chiltern Close
17 Chiltern Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1ZS). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in February 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 417% above the 1997 sale of £47,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 56.3% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Central heatingYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
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Planning history
17 Chiltern Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
17 Chiltern Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£47,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 February 1997Most recent
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1ZS: £298,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CO1 1ZS
Versus other Chiltern Close homes
On years held, 17 Chiltern Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£734
Street avg £2,711
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB