18 Acorn Close, Colchester, CO4 0HY
About 18 Acorn Close
18 Acorn Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0HY). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 is 19.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 52.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Sept 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Demolish existing tree damaged detached brick garage in back garden and rebuild as a two-storey side extension to match appearance and materials used in existing dwelling in line with the front building line of the property.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 162030
What's in 18 Acorn Close, Colchester, CO4 0HY's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
18 Acorn Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£347,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£290,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 December 2017Most recent
£290,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0HY: £275,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in CO4 0HY
Everything we know about 18 Acorn Close, in one report
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Versus other Acorn Close homes
On price per m², 18 Acorn Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,372
Street avg £2,885
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bilsdale Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester. 17 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB