What type of property is 8a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

8a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT last change hands?

8a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT last sold for £125,000 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £37,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

Across 4 sales between August 1997 and November 2012, 8a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT rose from £37,000 to £125,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT have?

The current EPC rating for 8a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

8a, 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 8a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT heated?

The latest EPC at 8a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

8a, 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 8a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT located?

8a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 8a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT in a safe area?

Police records around 8a, 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 8a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

The closest primary school to 8a, 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 8a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT?

The closest bus stop to 8a, Rayleigh Close, CO4 0AT is Valentines Drive, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8a, Rayleigh Close, Colchester, CO4 0AT

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8a

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

8a 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. At 65 m² this is the 10th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in November 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 40% above the 2012 sale price.

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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 gardenYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2015

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Mar 2011

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Dec 2015from Mar 2015

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Rayleigh Close, Colchester, CO4 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£125,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2012Most recent
£125,000
+66.7%over 7 months
12 April 2012
£75,000
+63.0%over 12 years
14 January 2000
£46,000
+24.3%over 2 years
10 August 1997
£37,000

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.

8a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,923

Street avg £2,104

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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