32a, Suffolk Close, Colchester, CO4 0AY
About 32a
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 £177,000 is 28.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 27.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (December 2016).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
32a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 15 years.
£138,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2016Most recent
£138,000
+72.5%over 12 years17 December 2004
£80,000
+25.0%over 2 years30 May 2002
£64,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AY: £200,000 (2024–2024).
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Versus other Suffolk Close homes
Price per m²
£2,156
Street avg £2,064
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full 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