What type of property is 4 Clay Lane Grove, CO4 0HH?

4 Clay Lane Grove, CO4 0HH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Clay Lane Grove, CO4 0HH?

4 Clay Lane Grove, CO4 0HH last sold for £224,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in October 2013, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Clay Lane Grove, CO4 0HH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2013 and July 2015, 4 Clay Lane Grove, CO4 0HH rose from £155,000 to £224,000, a change of £69,000. That works out to roughly +23.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Clay Lane Grove, CO4 0HH?

The current EPC rating for 4 Clay Lane Grove, CO4 0HH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Clay Lane Grove, CO4 0HH?

4 Clay Lane Grove, CO4 0HH has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Clay Lane Grove, CO4 0HH heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Clay Lane Grove, CO4 0HH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Clay Lane Grove, CO4 0HH?

4 Clay Lane Grove, CO4 0HH is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Clay Lane Grove, CO4 0HH located?

4 Clay Lane Grove, CO4 0HH sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 4 Clay Lane Grove, CO4 0HH in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Clay Lane Grove, CO4 0HH 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 4 Clay Lane Grove, CO4 0HH?

The closest primary school to 4 Clay Lane Grove, CO4 0HH is St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester (64m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (985m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Clay Lane Grove, CO4 0HH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Clay Lane Grove, CO4 0HH is Arden Close, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Clay Lane Grove, Colchester, CO4 0HH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Clay Lane Grove

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

4 Clay Lane Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0HH). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 42% above the 2015 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Clay Lane Grove'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 18 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD55toC71

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Clay Lane Grove, Colchester, CO4 0HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Clay Lane Grove 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.

4 Clay Lane Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£224,000

Growth on file: 23.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

9 July 2015Most recent
£224,000
+44.5%over 1 year
3 October 2013
£155,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CO4 0HH: £198,250 (2021–2003).

Nearby sales in CO4 0HH

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On the street

Versus other Clay Lane Grove homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Arden Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 0HH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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