What kind of home is 34a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP?

34a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 34a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP last change hands?

34a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP last sold for £121,000 in March 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 34a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP?

The current EPC rating for 34a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP?

34a, 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 34a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP use?

The latest EPC at 34a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 34a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP had any planning applications?

34a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2000. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 34a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP?

34a, 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 34a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP in?

34a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 34a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP?

Police records around 34a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 34a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP?

The closest primary school to 34a, 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.

What transport links are near 34a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP?

The closest bus stop to 34a, Romford Close, CO4 0AP is Valentines Drive, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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34a, Romford Close, Colchester, CO4 0AP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £162,000 is 33.9% above the 2007 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

Nov 2000
OutbuildingFull
In report
Garage
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/00/1389
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What's in 34a, Romford Close, Colchester, CO4 0AP's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£121,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 March 2007Most recent
£121,000

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

Nearby sales in CO4 0AP

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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

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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

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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