9a, Havering Close, Colchester, CO4 0AU
About 9a
9a is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 675 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 63 m² this is the 4th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 58–152 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 55.8% above the 2012 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 17.8% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (June 2012).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
9a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jan 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
9a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 14 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
6 June 2012Most recent
£95,000
+150.0%over 14 years5 March 1998
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AU: £205,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in CO4 0AU
Everything we know about 9a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other Havering Close homes
On price per m², 9a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,515
Street avg £2,508
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
BT Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 28 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB