What kind of home is 27a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP?

27a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 27a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP last change hands?

27a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP last sold for £155,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £115,500 in May 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2005 and June 2018, 27a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP rose from £115,500 to £155,000, a change of £39,500. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP?

The current EPC rating for 27a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP?

27a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP use?

The latest EPC at 27a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP?

27a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 27a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP in?

27a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 27a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP in a safe area?

Police records around 27a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 27a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP?

The closest primary school to 27a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP is Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (524m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.5km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 27a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP?

The closest bus stop to 27a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP is Valentines Drive, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27a, Romford Close, Colchester, CO4 0AP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 27a

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

27a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AP). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 62 m² this is the 5th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–190 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 26 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 21.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 37.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in June 2018.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate

May 2017

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 May 2027

7 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27a, Romford Close, Colchester, CO4 0AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27a has no planning applications on record.

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.

27a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£155,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2018Most recent
£155,000
+28.1%over 10 years
13 June 2008
£121,000
+4.8%over 3 years
31 May 2005
£115,500

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

Nearby sales in CO4 0AP

On the street

Versus other Romford Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

27a is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,992

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

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