What type of property is 4a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

4a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY sell for?

4a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY last sold for £170,000 in January 2022, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £86,000 in September 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2003 and January 2022, 4a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY rose from £86,000 to £170,000, a change of £84,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY have?

The current EPC rating for 4a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2019 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

4a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY heated?

The latest EPC at 4a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

4a, 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 4a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY located?

4a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 4a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY in a safe area?

Police records around 4a, 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 4a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

The closest primary school to 4a, 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 4a, Suffolk Close, CO4 0AY?

The closest bus stop to 4a, 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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4a, Suffolk Close, Colchester, CO4 0AY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. At 65 m² this is the 20th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 38 units on file.

Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 11.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 54.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £170,000 in January 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 December 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Jan 2019

EPC improved fromE54toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Suffolk Close, Colchester, CO4 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£170,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

14 January 2022Most recent
£170,000
+13.3%over 1 year
28 February 2020
£150,000
+74.4%over 16 years
9 September 2003
£86,000

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.

On habitable rooms, 4a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,615

Street avg £2,118

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Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4a, Suffolk Close, Colchester, CO4 0AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.