What type of property is 13a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

13a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 13a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT have?

The current EPC rating for 13a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

13a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT heated?

The latest EPC at 13a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

13a, 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 13a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT located?

13a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 13a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT in a safe area?

Police records around 13a, 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 13a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

The closest primary school to 13a, 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.

How well connected is 13a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

The closest bus stop to 13a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT is Valentines Drive, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13a, Rayleigh Close, Colchester, CO4 0AT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 13a

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

13a 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 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Oct 2008

Low Energy Lighting

0%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2023from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

43%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13a, Rayleigh Close, Colchester, CO4 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13a 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.

13a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

13a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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.

Full Colchester report

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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