What type of property is 20 Beaver Close, CO3 9DZ?

20 Beaver Close, CO3 9DZ is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 20 Beaver Close, CO3 9DZ?

20 Beaver Close, CO3 9DZ last sold for £327,500 in September 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £65,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Beaver Close, CO3 9DZ changed over time?

Across 5 sales between July 1996 and September 2025, 20 Beaver Close, CO3 9DZ rose from £65,000 to £327,500, a change of £262,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Beaver Close, CO3 9DZ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Beaver Close, CO3 9DZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Beaver Close, CO3 9DZ?

20 Beaver Close, CO3 9DZ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 9DZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Beaver Close, CO3 9DZ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Beaver Close, CO3 9DZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Beaver Close, CO3 9DZ?

20 Beaver Close, CO3 9DZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Beaver Close, CO3 9DZ located?

20 Beaver Close, CO3 9DZ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 20 Beaver Close, CO3 9DZ in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Beaver Close, CO3 9DZ 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.

Which schools serve 20 Beaver Close, CO3 9DZ?

The closest primary school to 20 Beaver Close, CO3 9DZ is Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils (552m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (1.3km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Beaver Close, CO3 9DZ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Beaver Close, CO3 9DZ is Mellor Chase, 232m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Beaver Close, Colchester, CO3 9DZ

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Beaver Close

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

20 Beaver Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 9DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £327,500 in September 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 56.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 14 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Beaver Close, Colchester, CO3 9DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Beaver Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

20 Beaver Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£327,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2025Most recent
£327,500
+87.1%over 19 years
30 November 2005
£175,000
+61.3%over 4 years
19 February 2001
£108,500
+25.4%over 1 year
31 May 1999
£86,500
+33.1%over 2 years
29 July 1996
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9DZ: £390,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CO3 9DZ

On the street

Versus other Beaver Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Beaver Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,722

Street avg £3,168

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Mellor Chase — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 9DZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 9DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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