7 Cape Close, Colchester, CO3 4LX
About 7 Cape Close
7 Cape Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4LX). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since March 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 sits 94.7% above the 2004 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 32.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 96 m² it's 15.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 15 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Everything you need to know about 7 Cape Close
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · every report is £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Nov 2023
EPC Rating
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
7 Cape Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 7 Cape Close, Colchester, CO3 4LX
- Jul 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor extension to rear.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/04/0923
- More recent applications — locked
- OutlineApr 2021Decision
Unlock 7 Cape Close, Colchester, CO3 4LX's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
- The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
7 Cape Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£292,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.9% per year over 3 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 15.9% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
19 March 2004Most recent
£150,000
+58.7%over 3 years31 January 2001
£94,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4LX: £325,000 (2024–2022).
Versus other Cape Close homes
7 Cape Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£1,563
Street avg £3,466
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Everything you need to know about 7 Cape Close
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · every report is £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB