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16 Cape Close, Colchester, CO3 4LX

2 planning records

Estimated value

£348,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£217,500)+60%
  • Against CO3 4LX's recent median (£325,000)+7%

Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£348,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£217,500)+60%
  • Against CO3 4LX's recent median (£325,000)+7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 16 Cape Close is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 4LX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    104 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2014

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in CO3 4LX

    5 sales, median £325,000 (2024–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2014Most recent

    £217,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 16 Cape Close, Colchester, CO3 4LX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 16 Cape Close

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

16 Cape Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4LX). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 104 m² it's 28.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 15 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 sits 60% above the 2014 sale of £217,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

16 Cape 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 30 Jan 2024

Current Certificate
Jan 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 January 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Cape Close, Colchester, CO3 4LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Cape Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 16 Cape Close, Colchester, CO3 4LX

2decisions2extensions4documents8nearby
  1. Dec 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/02/1804
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

EPC Rating for 16 Cape Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,091

Street avg £3,434

Strongly below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Nearest schools

  • St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary560m
  • Prettygate Junior SchoolPrimary603m
  • Prettygate Infant SchoolPrimary603m
  • Home Farm Primary SchoolPrimary671m

Nearest stops

  • Rudsdale WayBus stop85m
  • Hills CrescentBus stop181m
  • Worthington WayBus stop191m
  • Baines CloseBus stop302m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,283 reports43%
  • Anti-social Behaviour305 reports10%
  • Shoplifting243 reports8%
  • Public Order222 reports7%

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

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Cape Close is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 4LX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 16 Cape Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16 Cape Close was lodged in January 2014 at band E and expired in January 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 16 Cape Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 4LX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
16 Cape Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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