What type of property is 15 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS?

15 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 15 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS last change hands?

15 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS last sold for £805,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS?

The current EPC rating for 15 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS?

15 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS has a recorded floor area of 268 m² (2,885 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 4BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS?

15 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 15 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS located?

15 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 15 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS?

Police records around 15 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS 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 15 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS?

The closest primary school to 15 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS is Home Farm Primary School (492m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Benedict's Catholic College (1.2km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS?

The closest bus stop to 15 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS is The Crown, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Colvin Close, Colchester, CO3 4BS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

268 m²

2885 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Colvin Close

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

15 Colvin Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 4BS). It has a recorded floor area of 268 m² (around 2885 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 268 m² the property is well over the postcode median (195 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £908,000 is 12.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 18.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £805,000 in November 2023.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromC69toD67

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Colvin Close, Colchester, CO3 4BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Colvin 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.

15 Colvin Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£908,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£805,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 November 2023Most recent
£805,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4BS: £1,000,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CO3 4BS

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.

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

Price per m²

£3,004

Street avg £3,078

Below

Floor Area

268 m²

Street avg 222 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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