18a, Suffolk Close, Colchester, CO4 0AY
About 18a
18a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (52–94 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 38 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2008–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 47.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 30.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (April 2016). At 52 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 37 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
18a 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.
Sales history & valuation
18a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 7 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
10 April 2016Most recent
£115,000
+45.6%over 7 years21 November 2008
£79,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AY: £196,500 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in CO4 0AY
Versus other Suffolk Close homes
18a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,212
Street avg £2,131
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
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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A Local Area 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







