What type of property is 22a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

22a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 22a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

22a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY last sold for £148,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £122,500 in April 2007, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and September 2017, 22a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY rose from £122,500 to £148,000, a change of £25,500. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

The current EPC rating for 22a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

22a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (688 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY heated?

The latest EPC at 22a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

22a, 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.

Where is 22a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY located?

22a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 22a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

Police records around 22a, 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.

Which schools serve 22a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

The closest primary school to 22a, 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.

How well connected is 22a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

The closest bus stop to 22a, 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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22a, Suffolk Close, Colchester, CO4 0AY

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

688 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 22a

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

22a is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 688 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 22.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 37.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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Valuation

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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
Bathrooms1

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.

22a'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 19 Jan 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22a, Suffolk Close, Colchester, CO4 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22a 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.

22a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£148,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

20 September 2017Most recent
£148,000
+20.8%over 10 years
1 April 2007
£122,500

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

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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.

EPC Rating for 22a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,315

Street avg £2,059

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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

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