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34a, Romford Close, Colchester, CO4 0AP

1 planning record

Estimated value

£171,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£121,000)+41%
  • Against CO4 0AP's recent median (£200,410)-15%

Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£171,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£121,000)+41%
  • Against CO4 0AP's recent median (£200,410)-15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 34a is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0AP. 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

    62 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in CO4 0AP

    5 sales, median £200,410 (2023–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2007Most recent

    £121,000

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

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 34a

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

34a 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 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). 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.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in March 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 41.3% above the 2007 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2000.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromC69toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34a, Romford Close, Colchester, CO4 0AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 34a, Romford Close, Colchester, CO4 0AP

1decisions2documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2000
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Garage

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/00/1389
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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.

34a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,952

Street avg £2,034

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
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.

Nearest schools

  • Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary524m
  • St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary587m
  • St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary965m
  • Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary986m

Nearest stops

  • Valentines DriveBus stop160m
  • BT CentreBus stop227m
  • Goring Road WestBus stop296m
  • Orchard GardensBus stop308m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
  • Shoplifting425 reports8%

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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
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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 34a is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0AP. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 34a. 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 34a was lodged in November 2024 at band D and is valid until November 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 34a. 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 0AP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
34a is in council tax band A. 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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