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

4 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

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

4 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS last sold for £450,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 4 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

4 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (2,174 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 4BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS heated?

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

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

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

Where is 4 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS?

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

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS?

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

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4 Colvin Close, Colchester, CO3 4BS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

202 m²

2174 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Colvin Close

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

4 Colvin Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 4BS). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £613,000 is 36.2% above the 2017 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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.

4 Colvin Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Nov 2024

Current Certificate

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 November 2024

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 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.

Current estimate

£613,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 October 2017Most recent
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4BS: £805,000 (2025–2021).

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Colvin Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,228

Street avg £3,175

Strongly below

Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 229 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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