What kind of home is 12a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

12a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

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

12a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT last sold for £137,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in September 2013, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2013 and June 2023, 12a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT rose from £85,000 to £137,000, a change of £52,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 12a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

12a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT use?

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

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

12a, 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 12a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT in?

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

What is crime like near 12a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

Police records around 12a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT 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 12a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

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

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

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12a, Rayleigh Close, Colchester, CO4 0AT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 26.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £137,000.

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

Central heatingYes

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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.

12a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jan 2023

Current Certificate

Jan 2013

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 January 2023

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Planning

Planning history

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

12a 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.

12a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£137,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2023Most recent
£137,000
+61.2%over 9 years
26 September 2013
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AT: £160,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in CO4 0AT

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.

EPC Rating for 12a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,108

Street avg £2,089

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 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. 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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FAQ

Common questions

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