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1 Bale Close, Colchester, CO3 9XP

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£411,000

  • Since the 2026 sale (£422,500)-3%
  • Against CO3 9XP's recent median (£260,000)+58%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£411,000

  • Against its 2026 sale (£422,500)-3%
  • Against CO3 9XP's recent median (£260,000)+58%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Bale Close is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 9XP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    100 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2026

  • Recent sales in CO3 9XP

    5 sales, median £260,000 (2026–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Bale Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 February 2026Most recent

    £422,500

    +107.1%over 18 years

  2. 8 February 2008

    £204,000

    +140.7%over 9 years

  3. 7 April 1998

    £84,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9XP: £260,000 (2026–2016).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Bale Close

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

1 Bale Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 9XP). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £422,500 in February 2026. Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 90.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 July 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Aug 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bale Close, Colchester, CO3 9XP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bale 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.

On the street

Versus other Bale Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Bale Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,225

Street avg £2,906

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
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

229/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Twining Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 20 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary840m
  • Stanway Fiveways Primary SchoolPrimary852m
  • Gosbecks Primary SchoolPrimary906m
  • Prettygate Junior SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Twining RoadBus stop82m
  • Becker RoadBus stop91m
  • Shillito CloseBus stop128m
  • Clara Reeve CloseBus stop149m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,283 reports43%
  • Anti-social Behaviour305 reports10%
  • Shoplifting243 reports8%
  • Public Order222 reports7%

Go deeper on the local area

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 9XP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 9XP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 9XP

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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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Bale Close is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 9XP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Bale Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Bale Close was lodged in July 2019 at band D and is valid until July 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Bale Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 9XP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Bale Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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