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1 Romford Close, Colchester, CO4 0AP

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Romford Close

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

1 Romford Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AP). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 is 29.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 33% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £280,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Romford Close

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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
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 July 2029

2 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Romford Close, Colchester, CO4 0AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Romford Close has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 January 2020Most recent

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AP: £200,410 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Romford Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Romford Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,478

Street avg £2,422

On par

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Romford Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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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3 bed1 bath
£308k

1 Clay Lane Grove

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£250k

1 Acorn Close

CO4 0HY

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£360k

1 Broad Oaks Park

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2 bed2 bath
£415k

1 Glentress Close

CO4 0NZ

4 bed1 bath
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

Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Valentines Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 29 schools nearby.

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 CO4 0AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 0AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Romford Close, Colchester, CO4 0AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.