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7 Chiltern Close, Colchester, CO1 1ZS

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Chiltern Close

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

7 Chiltern Close is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 1ZS). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Sold April 2019 for £240,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 57 m² it's 17.4% 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). Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 146.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Chiltern Close, Colchester, CO1 1ZS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Chiltern Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£240,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 April 2019Most recent

    £240,000

    +155.3%over 17 years

  2. 25 March 2002

    £93,995

    +37.2%over 2 years

  3. 27 May 1999

    £68,500

    +26.9%over 3 years

  4. 13 August 1995

    £54,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 7 Chiltern Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,211

Street avg £2,560

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£252k

1 Greens Yard

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1 Essex Hall Road

CO1 1ZP

2 bed1 bath
£246k

1 Chiltern Close

CO1 1ZS

£245k

1 Byrons Yard, North Hill

CO1 1BZ

2 bed2 bath
£282k

1 Greyfriars Court, Castle Road

CO1 1TL

2 bed2 bath
£234k

1 Albert Street

CO1 1RU

£227k

1 Causton Road

CO1 1RR

2 bed1 bath
£212k

1 Barcro Square

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