What type of property is 7 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

7 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 7 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

7 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT last sold for £118,500 in May 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

The current EPC rating for 7 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

7 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

7 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 7 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

Police records around 7 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 7 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

The closest bus stop to 7 Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT is Valentines Drive, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Rayleigh Close, Colchester, CO4 0AT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Rayleigh Close

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

7 Rayleigh Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 60 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 58–109 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 70).

Held since May 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 46% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 21.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Rayleigh Close, Colchester, CO4 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Rayleigh Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£118,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 May 2006Most recent
£118,500

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.

Years Held for 7 Rayleigh Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,975

Street avg £2,100

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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