What kind of home is 7 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS?

7 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS last sold for £635,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £467,000 in August 2007, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and January 2018, 7 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS rose from £467,000 to £635,000, a change of £168,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS?

7 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (1,981 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 4BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS use?

The latest EPC at 7 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS?

7 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.

Which area is 7 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS in?

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

Is 7 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS?

The closest bus stop to 7 Colvin Close, CO3 4BS is The Crown, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Colvin Close, Colchester, CO3 4BS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

184 m²

1981 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Colvin Close

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

7 Colvin Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 4BS). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £763,000 is 20.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 39.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (January 2018).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Colvin Close, Colchester, CO3 4BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£763,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£635,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2018Most recent
£635,000
+36.0%over 10 years
8 August 2007
£467,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 7 Colvin Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,451

Street avg £2,989

On par

Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 248 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

5/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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 4BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

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FAQ

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