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1 Colvin Close, Colchester, CO3 4BS

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Colvin Close

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

1 Colvin Close is a detached house in Colchester (CO3 4BS). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

A recent sale: £510,000 in March 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 28% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 157 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (200 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 July 2034

7 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Colvin Close, Colchester, CO3 4BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Colvin 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.
Current estimate

£544,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£510,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2025Most recent

    £510,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4BS: £1,000,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other Colvin Close homes

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

1 Colvin Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,248

Street avg £3,047

On par

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 234 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Colvin 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 · from £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.
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£488k

1 Godwin Close

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£478k

1 Burns Avenue

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£469k

1 Heather Drive

CO3 4AH

3 bed2 bath
£458k

1 Ambrose Avenue

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5 bed
£450k

1 Gilwell Park Close

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3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Henry Johnston Mews

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3 bed2 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

Crime

229/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Crown — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 4BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 4BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 4BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

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 1 Colvin Close, Colchester, CO3 4BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.