What type of property is 26a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

26a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 26a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY last change hands?

26a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY last sold for £175,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £42,500 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY changed over time?

Across 5 sales between July 1999 and May 2022, 26a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY rose from £42,500 to £175,000, a change of £132,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

The current EPC rating for 26a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

26a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY heated?

The latest EPC at 26a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

26a, 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 26a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY located?

26a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 26a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY in a safe area?

Police records around 26a, 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.

Which schools serve 26a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

The closest primary school to 26a, 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 is the nearest station to 26a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

The closest bus stop to 26a, 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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26a, Suffolk Close, Colchester, CO4 0AY

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26a

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

26a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Sold May 2022 for £175,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 61.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageEn bloc

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD59toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

25%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26a, Suffolk Close, Colchester, CO4 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26a 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.

26a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£175,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2022Most recent
£175,000
+23.2%over 4 years
24 May 2018
£142,000
+24.6%over 8 years
13 May 2010
£114,000
+5.6%over 1 year
14 July 2008
£108,000
+154.1%over 8 years
29 July 1999
£42,500

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.

On price per m², 26a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,734

Street avg £2,115

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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