What kind of home is 2 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

2 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT sell for?

2 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT last sold for £185,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £99,995 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and October 2013, 2 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT rose from £99,995 to £185,000, a change of £85,005. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

The current EPC rating for 2 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

2 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 70% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 0AT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT use?

The latest EPC at 2 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

2 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT in?

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

What is crime like near 2 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

Police records around 2 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 2 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

The closest bus stop to 2 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT is Valentines Drive, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Rayleigh Close, Colchester, CO4 0AT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Rayleigh Close

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

2 Rayleigh Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 sits 75.1% above the 2013 sale of £185,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in October 2013.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Aug 2013

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Rayleigh Close, Colchester, CO4 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Rayleigh Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2013Most recent
£185,000
+85.0%over 12 years
4 October 2001
£99,995

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 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Rayleigh Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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

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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