What kind of home is 28 Cape Close, CO3 4LX?

28 Cape Close, CO3 4LX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 28 Cape Close, CO3 4LX sell for?

28 Cape Close, CO3 4LX last sold for £325,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £155,000 in November 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Cape Close, CO3 4LX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2005 and September 2023, 28 Cape Close, CO3 4LX rose from £155,000 to £325,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Cape Close, CO3 4LX have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Cape Close, CO3 4LX is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Cape Close, CO3 4LX?

28 Cape Close, CO3 4LX has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 4LX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Cape Close, CO3 4LX use?

The latest EPC at 28 Cape Close, CO3 4LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 28 Cape Close, CO3 4LX have?

28 Cape Close, CO3 4LX has 2 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in February 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Cape Close, CO3 4LX?

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

Which area is 28 Cape Close, CO3 4LX in?

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

Is 28 Cape Close, CO3 4LX in a safe area?

Police records around 28 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 28 Cape Close, CO3 4LX?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Cape Close, CO3 4LX?

The closest bus stop to 28 Cape Close, CO3 4LX is Rudsdale Way, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Cape Close, Colchester, CO3 4LX

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Cape Close

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

28 Cape Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4LX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 is 13.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 84.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Sold September 2023 for £325,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jul 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Cape Close, Colchester, CO3 4LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 28 Cape Close, Colchester, CO3 4LX

2decisions2extensions14documents8nearby

Jan 2009
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side extension and first floor rear extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
081939
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PorchFeb 2010Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£325,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2023Most recent
£325,000
+54.8%over 16 years
27 June 2007
£209,995
+35.5%over 1 year
10 November 2005
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4LX: £306,000 (2024–2021).

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.

On epc rating, 28 Cape Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,114

Street avg £3,270

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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Common questions

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