What type of property is 12 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

12 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT is a semi-detached house.

When did 12 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT last change hands?

12 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT last sold for £110,000 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £36,000 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

Across 3 sales between April 1995 and January 2017, 12 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT rose from £36,000 to £110,000, a change of £74,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

12 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 0AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

12 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.

Where is 12 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT located?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

Police records around 12 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.

Which schools serve 12 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

The closest primary school to 12 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 12 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

The closest bus stop to 12 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT is Valentines Drive, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Rayleigh Close, Colchester, CO4 0AT

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Rayleigh Close

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

12 Rayleigh Close is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 72).

Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 44.5% above the 2017 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Rayleigh Close, Colchester, CO4 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Rayleigh Close 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.

12 Rayleigh Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£110,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2017Most recent
£110,000
+18.9%over 13 years
5 June 2003
£92,500
+156.9%over 8 years
29 April 1995
£36,000

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

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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, 12 Rayleigh Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,897

Street avg £2,106

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

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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

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80 dB

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