What kind of home is 26 Cape Close, CO3 4LX?

26 Cape Close, CO3 4LX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Cape Close, CO3 4LX?

26 Cape Close, CO3 4LX last sold for £232,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Cape Close, CO3 4LX?

The current EPC rating for 26 Cape Close, CO3 4LX is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Cape Close, CO3 4LX?

26 Cape Close, CO3 4LX has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Cape Close, CO3 4LX use?

The latest EPC at 26 Cape Close, CO3 4LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Cape Close, CO3 4LX?

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

Which area is 26 Cape Close, CO3 4LX in?

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

What is crime like near 26 Cape Close, CO3 4LX?

Police records around 26 Cape Close, CO3 4LX 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 26 Cape Close, CO3 4LX?

The closest primary school to 26 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.

How well connected is 26 Cape Close, CO3 4LX?

The closest bus stop to 26 Cape Close, CO3 4LX is Rudsdale Way, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Cape Close, Colchester, CO3 4LX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Cape Close

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

26 Cape Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4LX). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 28.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2019 for £232,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Cape Close, Colchester, CO3 4LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Cape Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£232,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 May 2019Most recent
£232,000

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.

26 Cape Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,900

Street avg £3,363

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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.

Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/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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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· 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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Common questions

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