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2 Chiltern Close, Colchester, CO1 1ZS

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Chiltern Close

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

2 Chiltern Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1ZS). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since September 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 215.4% above the 2001 sale of £78,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 18.5% below the postcode norm. At 56 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 24 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Chiltern Close

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Chiltern Close, Colchester, CO1 1ZS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Chiltern Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£78,000

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 September 2001Most recent

    £78,000

    +77.3%over 5 years

  2. 6 June 1996

    £44,000

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.

2 Chiltern Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,393

Street avg £2,682

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Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 68 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£171k

1 Claremont Heights

CO1 1ZU

3 bed2 bath
£245k

1 Byrons Yard, North Hill

CO1 1BZ

2 bed2 bath
£252k

1 Greens Yard

CO1 1QP

2 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Causton Road

CO1 1RR

2 bed1 bath
£272k

1 Essex Hall Road

CO1 1ZP

2 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Greyfriars Court, Castle Road

CO1 1TL

2 bed2 bath
£201k

1 Bakers Court, North Station Road

CO1 1BG

2 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Hamilton Place, Clarendon Way

CO1 1XF

2 bed2 bath
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 2 Chiltern Close, Colchester, CO1 1ZS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.