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8a, Rayleigh Close, Colchester, CO4 0AT

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£171,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£125,000)+37%
  • Against CO4 0AT's recent median (£145,000)+18%

Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£171,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£125,000)+37%
  • Against CO4 0AT's recent median (£145,000)+18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8a is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0AT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    65 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2015

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in CO4 0AT

    5 sales, median £145,000 (2024–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2012Most recent

    £125,000

    +66.7%over 7 months

  2. 12 April 2012

    £75,000

    +63.0%over 12 years

  3. 14 January 2000

    £46,000

    +24.3%over 2 years

  4. 10 August 1997

    £37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AT: £145,000 (2024–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8a, Rayleigh Close, Colchester, CO4 0AT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £171,000 is 36.8% above the 2012 sale price.

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
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 December 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

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.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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
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

430/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.

Nearest schools

  • Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary459m
  • St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary731m
  • Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary849m
  • St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Valentines DriveBus stop161m
  • Goring Road WestBus stop183m
  • BT CentreBus stop280m
  • Orchard GardensBus stop441m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
  • Shoplifting425 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO4 0AT

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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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8a is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0AT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 8a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8a was lodged in December 2015 at band D and expired in December 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 0AT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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