What kind of home is 13 Cape Close, CO3 4LX?

13 Cape Close, CO3 4LX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Cape Close, CO3 4LX?

13 Cape Close, CO3 4LX last sold for £295,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in November 2012, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Cape Close, CO3 4LX?

Across 2 sales between November 2012 and October 2018, 13 Cape Close, CO3 4LX rose from £185,000 to £295,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Cape Close, CO3 4LX?

The current EPC rating for 13 Cape Close, CO3 4LX is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Cape Close, CO3 4LX?

13 Cape Close, CO3 4LX has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 4LX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Cape Close, CO3 4LX use?

The latest EPC at 13 Cape Close, CO3 4LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Cape Close, CO3 4LX?

13 Cape Close, CO3 4LX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 13 Cape Close, CO3 4LX in?

13 Cape Close, CO3 4LX sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 13 Cape Close, CO3 4LX in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Cape Close, CO3 4LX 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.

What schools are near 13 Cape Close, CO3 4LX?

The closest primary school to 13 Cape Close, CO3 4LX is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (560m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Philip Morant School and College (877m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Cape Close, CO3 4LX?

The closest bus stop to 13 Cape Close, CO3 4LX is Rudsdale Way, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Cape Close, Colchester, CO3 4LX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 Cape Close

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

13 Cape Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4LX). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2012–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 is 19.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 87% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £295,000.

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

Bedrooms3
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.

13 Cape 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 22 Mar 2022

Current Certificate

Mar 2012

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 March 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Cape Close, Colchester, CO3 4LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Cape 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.

13 Cape Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£295,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2018Most recent
£295,000
+59.5%over 5 years
9 November 2012
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4LX: £325,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CO3 4LX

On the street

Versus other Cape Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Cape Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,041

Street avg £3,284

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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

Rudsdale Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 4LX 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 4LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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