What kind of home is 7a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

7a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 7a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT sell for?

7a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT last sold for £145,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,500 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1998 and December 2020, 7a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT rose from £39,500 to £145,000, a change of £105,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 7a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

7a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT use?

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

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

7a, 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 7a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT in?

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

Is 7a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT in a safe area?

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

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

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

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7a, Rayleigh Close, Colchester, CO4 0AT

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band.

Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 11% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £145,000.

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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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

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

7a 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£145,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2020Most recent
£145,000
+74.7%over 18 years
24 July 2002
£83,000
+110.1%over 4 years
11 May 1998
£39,500

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

Floor Area for 7a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,302

Street avg £2,073

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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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