What type of property is 9 Baines Close, CO3 4AL?

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

When did 9 Baines Close, CO3 4AL last change hands?

9 Baines Close, CO3 4AL last sold for £280,000 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Baines Close, CO3 4AL?

The current EPC rating for 9 Baines Close, CO3 4AL is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Baines Close, CO3 4AL?

9 Baines Close, CO3 4AL has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,660 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 4AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Baines Close, CO3 4AL heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Baines Close, CO3 4AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Baines Close, CO3 4AL?

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

Where is 9 Baines Close, CO3 4AL located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Baines Close, CO3 4AL?

Police records around 9 Baines Close, CO3 4AL show an average of 229 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 Baines Close, CO3 4AL?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

How well connected is 9 Baines Close, CO3 4AL?

The closest bus stop to 9 Baines Close, CO3 4AL is Baines Close, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Baines Close, Colchester, CO3 4AL

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

154 m²

1660 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Baines Close

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

9 Baines Close is a detached house in Colchester (CO3 4AL). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1660 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 sits 73.9% above the 2011 sale of £280,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 16.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

9 Baines Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Apr 2021

Current Certificate

Apr 2011

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 April 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Baines Close, Colchester, CO3 4AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 June 2011Most recent
£280,000

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

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.

Floor Area for 9 Baines Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,816

Street avg £2,267

On par

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

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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

229/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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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· 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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