16a, Suffolk Close, Colchester, CO4 0AY
About 16a
16a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 66 m² this is the 24th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 61–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 38 units on file.
Held since July 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2004–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 41.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 39.3% above the 2004 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16a 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.
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
16a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£164,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 41.9% per year over 1 year.
£117,750
Growth on file: 41.9% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
26 July 2004Most recent
£117,750
+41.9%26 March 2004
£83,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AY: £200,000 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in CO4 0AY
Everything we know about 16a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Suffolk Close homes
16a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,784
Street avg £2,076
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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
0.1 km
Goring Road West — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB