What kind of home is 26 Baines Close, CO3 4AL?

26 Baines Close, CO3 4AL is a detached house.

What did 26 Baines Close, CO3 4AL sell for?

26 Baines Close, CO3 4AL last sold for £240,000 in July 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Baines Close, CO3 4AL?

The current EPC rating for 26 Baines Close, CO3 4AL is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Baines Close, CO3 4AL?

26 Baines Close, CO3 4AL has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 4AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Baines Close, CO3 4AL use?

The latest EPC at 26 Baines Close, CO3 4AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Has 26 Baines Close, CO3 4AL had any planning applications?

26 Baines Close, CO3 4AL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Baines Close, CO3 4AL?

26 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.

Which area is 26 Baines Close, CO3 4AL in?

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

Is 26 Baines Close, CO3 4AL in a safe area?

Police records around 26 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 26 Baines Close, CO3 4AL?

The closest primary school to 26 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 is the nearest station to 26 Baines Close, CO3 4AL?

The closest bus stop to 26 Baines Close, CO3 4AL is Baines Close, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Baines Close, Colchester, CO3 4AL

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 26 Baines Close

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

26 Baines Close is a detached house in Colchester (CO3 4AL). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2026) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since July 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £480,000 sits 100% above the 2001 sale of £240,000. One planning record on file: solar panel installation approved in 2006. Past consents include solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

26 Baines Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Baines Close, Colchester, CO3 4AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 26 Baines Close.

1 application on record at 26 Baines Close, Colchester, CO3 4AL

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Aug 2006
Solar PanelsFull
Outcome in report
Installation of three solar panels on front elevation of roof.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/06/1143
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Baines Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 July 2001Most recent
£240,000

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.

26 Baines Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,558

Street avg £2,299

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Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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