What type of property is 4 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF?

4 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF?

4 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF last sold for £131,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £32,000 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF?

Across 3 sales between May 1995 and June 2019, 4 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF rose from £32,000 to £131,000, a change of £99,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF?

4 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF?

4 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF located?

4 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 4 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF?

Police records around 4 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF?

The closest primary school to 4 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF is Home Farm Primary School (836m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Benedict's Catholic College (986m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF?

The closest bus stop to 4 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF is Church, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Chichester Court, Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3TF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Chichester Court

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

4 Chichester Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 3TF). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £131,000 in June 2019.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemLpg
ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from May 2009

EPC improved fromE41toD61

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Chichester Court, Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Chichester Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 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.

4 Chichester Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£131,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2019Most recent
£131,000
+144.9%over 19 years
23 May 2000
£53,500
+67.2%over 4 years
25 May 1995
£32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3TF: £159,500 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in CO3 3TF

On the street

Versus other Chichester Court homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Chichester Court is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,472

Street avg £2,330

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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

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CO3 3TF

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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Home Farm Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 3TF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3TF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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