What kind of home is 10a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

10a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 10a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

10a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT last sold for £113,000 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 10a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

The current EPC rating for 10a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

10a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT use?

The latest EPC at 10a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

10a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT 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 10a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT in?

10a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 10a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

Police records around 10a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT 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 10a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

The closest primary school to 10a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT is Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (459m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.5km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 10a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

The closest bus stop to 10a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT is Valentines Drive, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10a, Rayleigh Close, Colchester, CO4 0AT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 10a

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

10a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 38.9% above the 2006 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10a, Rayleigh Close, Colchester, CO4 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

10a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£113,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 November 2006Most recent
£113,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AT: £145,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in CO4 0AT

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On the street

Versus other Rayleigh Close homes

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

On floor area, 10a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,852

Street avg £2,110

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 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. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 0AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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