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20a, Sexton Close, Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0DW

EPC B

Estimated value

£317,000

  • Since the 1996 sale (£75,000)+323%
  • Against CO2 0DW's recent median (£170,000)+86%

Newest record on this page: November 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£317,000

  • Against its 1996 sale (£75,000)+323%
  • Against CO2 0DW's recent median (£170,000)+86%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20a is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0DW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    61 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2017

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996

  • Recent sales in CO2 0DW

    5 sales, median £170,000 (2016–1995)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2016Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 1996Most recent

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0DW: £170,000 (2016–1995).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 20a

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

20a is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2017) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in October 1996. 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 £317,000 sits 322.7% above the 1996 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 45% below the postcode norm. At 61 m² it's 27.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 25 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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.

20a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 November 2027

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Jan 2016from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromC71toD57
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
17%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2017from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromD57toB86
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20a, Sexton Close, Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20a has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Sexton Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

86 (B)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

311/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Cherry Tree — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Cherry Tree Academy. 14 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary111m
  • Monkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • Monkwick Junior SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • The Thomas Lord Audley SchoolSecondary1.5km

Nearest stops

  • The Cherry TreeBus stop110m
  • Weir LaneBus stop226m
  • Gosfield RdBus stop447m
  • Roman Hill HouseBus stop448m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
  • Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
  • Public Order314 reports7%

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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 CO2 0DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0DW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20a is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0DW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 20a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20a was lodged in November 2017 at band B and is valid until November 2027. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0DW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
20a is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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