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20 Chiltern Close, Colchester, CO1 1ZS

Notable views4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
924 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Chiltern Close

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

20 Chiltern Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1ZS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 924 sq ft) and council tax band C. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 is 28.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 80.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

20 Chiltern Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2019

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Chiltern Close, Colchester, CO1 1ZS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Chiltern Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 20 Chiltern Close, Colchester, CO1 1ZS

2decisions2extensions4documents25nearby
  1. Dec 2001
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Lean to conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/01/1753
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£255,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 May 2017Most recent

    £255,000

    +41.7%over 7 years
  2. 11 February 2010

    £180,000

    +76.5%over 8 years
  3. 31 July 2001

    £102,000

    +43.7%over 2 years
  4. 6 September 1998

    £71,000

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.

On floor area, 20 Chiltern Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,971

Street avg £2,613

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
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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
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.

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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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
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Chiltern Close, Colchester, CO1 1ZS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.