What kind of home is 10a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

10a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 10a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

10a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY last sold for £124,000 in January 2016, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £81,000 in September 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 10a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2003 and January 2016, 10a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY rose from £81,000 to £124,000, a change of £43,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 10a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

The current EPC rating for 10a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

10a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY use?

The latest EPC at 10a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

10a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY 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 10a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY in?

10a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 10a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

Police records around 10a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 10a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

The closest primary school to 10a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY is Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (325m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.4km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 10a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

The closest bus stop to 10a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY is Goring Road West, 56m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10a, Suffolk Close, Colchester, CO4 0AY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 10a

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

10a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. At 65 m² this is the 20th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 38 units on file.

11 years since the last transfer (January 2016). Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 40.3% above the 2016 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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Aug 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10a, Suffolk Close, Colchester, CO4 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

10a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£124,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

25 January 2016Most recent
£124,000
+13.8%over 9 years
5 January 2007
£109,000
+34.6%over 3 years
18 September 2003
£81,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AY: £196,500 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in CO4 0AY

On the street

Versus other Suffolk Close homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,908

Street avg £2,141

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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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.

Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Goring Road West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 0AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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