What kind of home is 32a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

32a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 32a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY sell for?

32a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY last sold for £138,000 in December 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £64,000 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 32a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

Across 3 sales between May 2002 and December 2016, 32a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY rose from £64,000 to £138,000, a change of £74,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 32a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

The current EPC rating for 32a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

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

What heating system does 32a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY use?

The latest EPC at 32a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 32a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

32a, 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 32a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY in?

32a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 32a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

Police records around 32a, 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.

What schools are near 32a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

The closest primary school to 32a, 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 32a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

The closest bus stop to 32a, 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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32a, Suffolk Close, Colchester, CO4 0AY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 32a

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

32a 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 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 24.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 26.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (December 2016).

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

Communal gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 November 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Oct 2008

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2015from Aug 2011

Low Energy Lighting

100%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32a, Suffolk Close, Colchester, CO4 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£138,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2016Most recent
£138,000
+72.5%over 12 years
17 December 2004
£80,000
+25.0%over 2 years
30 May 2002
£64,000

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.

Price per m²

£2,156

Street avg £2,133

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 32a, Suffolk Close, Colchester, CO4 0AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.