What type of property is 12 Baines Close, CO3 4AL?

12 Baines Close, CO3 4AL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Baines Close, CO3 4AL?

12 Baines Close, CO3 4AL last sold for £595,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Baines Close, CO3 4AL?

The current EPC rating for 12 Baines Close, CO3 4AL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Baines Close, CO3 4AL?

12 Baines Close, CO3 4AL has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Baines Close, CO3 4AL heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Baines Close, CO3 4AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Baines Close, CO3 4AL?

12 Baines Close, CO3 4AL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 12 Baines Close, CO3 4AL located?

12 Baines Close, CO3 4AL sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 12 Baines Close, CO3 4AL in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Baines Close, CO3 4AL 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 12 Baines Close, CO3 4AL?

The closest primary school to 12 Baines Close, CO3 4AL is Home Farm Primary School (557m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Philip Morant School and College (775m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Baines Close, CO3 4AL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Baines Close, CO3 4AL is Baines Close, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Baines Close, Colchester, CO3 4AL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Baines Close

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

12 Baines Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 4AL). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 176.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £595,000.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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.

12 Baines Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Baines Close, Colchester, CO3 4AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Baines Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

Latest sale on 12 Baines Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£607,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£595,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 March 2024Most recent
£595,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4AL: £378,750 (2017–2006).

Nearby sales in CO3 4AL

On the street

Versus other Baines Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Baines Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,312

Street avg £1,955

Strongly above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 138 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 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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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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Baines Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 4AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 4AL

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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