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4 Baines Close, Colchester, CO3 4AL

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Baines Close

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

4 Baines Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 4AL). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 is 32.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 102.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (April 2017).

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Baines Close

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

4 Baines Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£378,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 April 2017Most recent

    £378,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4AL: £387,500 (2024–2006).

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.

Floor Area for 4 Baines Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,156

Street avg £2,100

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Baines Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£527k

1 Alan Way

CO3 4LG

4 bed2 bath
£426k

1 Brownsea Way

CO3 4SW

4 bed1 bath
£638k

1 De Vere Road

CO3 4EA

4 bed2 bath
£390k

1 Gainsborough Road

CO3 4QP

4 bed2 bath
£486k

1 Heather Drive

CO3 4AH

3 bed2 bath
£479k

1 Henry Johnston Mews

CO3 4BT

3 bed2 bath
£454k

1 Ambrose Avenue

CO3 4JX

5 bed
£433k

1 Gilwell Park Close

CO3 4SP

3 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 CO3 4AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 4AL

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Baines Close, Colchester, CO3 4AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.