2 Jefferson Close, Colchester, CO3 9DR
About 2 Jefferson Close
2 Jefferson Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 9DR). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It hasn't traded since April 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £490,000 sits 71.9% above the 2011 sale of £285,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2 Jefferson Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£490,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 12 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
20 April 2011Most recent
£285,000
+7.5%over 3 years26 June 2007
£265,000
+14.0%over 3 years14 August 2003
£232,500
+101.3%over 4 years5 March 1999
£115,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9DR: £460,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CO3 9DR
Versus other Jefferson Close homes
Years Held for 2 Jefferson Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,336
Street avg £3,266
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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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
0.3 km
Oaklands Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 22 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
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB







