What kind of home is 2 Baines Close, CO3 4AL?

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

When did 2 Baines Close, CO3 4AL last change hands?

2 Baines Close, CO3 4AL last sold for £103,000 in May 1997, around 29 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,000 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Baines Close, CO3 4AL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and May 1997, 2 Baines Close, CO3 4AL rose from £84,000 to £103,000, a change of £19,000. That works out to roughly +20.8% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Baines Close, CO3 4AL have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Baines Close, CO3 4AL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Baines Close, CO3 4AL?

2 Baines Close, CO3 4AL has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 4AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Baines Close, CO3 4AL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Baines Close, CO3 4AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Baines Close, CO3 4AL?

2 Baines Close, CO3 4AL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Baines Close, CO3 4AL in?

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

Is 2 Baines Close, CO3 4AL in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Baines Close, CO3 4AL?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Baines Close, CO3 4AL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Baines Close, CO3 4AL is Baines Close, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Baines Close, Colchester, CO3 4AL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Baines Close

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

2 Baines Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 4AL). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in May 1997. Across 1996–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 sits 328.2% above the 1997 sale of £103,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£76/sq ft) was about 65.9% below the postcode norm.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 18 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Baines Close, Colchester, CO3 4AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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 2 Baines Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1997)

£103,000

Growth on file: 20.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

29 May 1997Most recent
£103,000
+22.6%over 1 year
30 April 1996
£84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4AL: £387,500 (2024–2011).

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.

2 Baines Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£817

Street avg £2,392

Strongly below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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