What kind of home is 18a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

18a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 18a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY last change hands?

18a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY last sold for £115,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,000 in November 2008, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2008 and April 2016, 18a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY rose from £79,000 to £115,000, a change of £36,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

The current EPC rating for 18a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

18a, 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 18a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY use?

The latest EPC at 18a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

18a, 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 18a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY in?

18a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 18a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

Police records around 18a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

The closest primary school to 18a, 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 18a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

The closest bus stop to 18a, 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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18a, Suffolk Close, Colchester, CO4 0AY

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18a

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

18a is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

10 years since the last transfer (April 2016). Across 2008–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 41.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

18a'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 16 Jun 2020

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18a, Suffolk Close, Colchester, CO4 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£115,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

10 April 2016Most recent
£115,000
+45.6%over 7 years
21 November 2008
£79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AY: £200,000 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in CO4 0AY

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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.

18a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,769

Street avg £2,076

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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

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.

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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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