What kind of home is 6 Chiltern Close, CO1 1ZS?

6 Chiltern Close, CO1 1ZS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Chiltern Close, CO1 1ZS?

6 Chiltern Close, CO1 1ZS last sold for £252,500 in December 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £62,500 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Chiltern Close, CO1 1ZS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and December 2019, 6 Chiltern Close, CO1 1ZS rose from £62,500 to £252,500, a change of £190,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Chiltern Close, CO1 1ZS have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Chiltern Close, CO1 1ZS is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Chiltern Close, CO1 1ZS?

6 Chiltern Close, CO1 1ZS has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 1ZS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Chiltern Close, CO1 1ZS use?

The latest EPC at 6 Chiltern Close, CO1 1ZS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Chiltern Close, CO1 1ZS?

6 Chiltern Close, CO1 1ZS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 6 Chiltern Close, CO1 1ZS in?

6 Chiltern Close, CO1 1ZS sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 6 Chiltern Close, CO1 1ZS in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Chiltern Close, CO1 1ZS show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 6 Chiltern Close, CO1 1ZS?

The closest primary school to 6 Chiltern Close, CO1 1ZS is North Primary School and Nursery (364m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Helena School (502m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 6 Chiltern Close, CO1 1ZS?

The closest rail stop to 6 Chiltern Close, CO1 1ZS is Colchester Rail Station, 154m away. The nearest bus option is Railway Station Layby, 171m away.

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6 Chiltern Close, Colchester, CO1 1ZS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Chiltern Close

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

6 Chiltern Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 1ZS). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) 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. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 79 m² it's 25.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 24 EPCs). Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 20.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 93.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2019 for £252,500.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 May 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Chiltern Close, Colchester, CO1 1ZS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 6 Chiltern Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£252,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2019Most recent
£252,500
+304.0%over 23 years
11 September 1996
£62,500

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

Nearby sales in CO1 1ZS

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.

Habitable Rooms for 6 Chiltern Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,196

Street avg £2,604

Above

Floor Area

79 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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Comparables

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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