What type of property is 21 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY?

21 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 21 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY last change hands?

21 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY last sold for £153,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £115,000 in November 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY changed over time?

Across 6 sales between November 2005 and July 2017, 21 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY rose from £115,000 to £153,000, a change of £38,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY?

The current EPC rating for 21 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY?

21 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 0HY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY?

21 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 21 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY located?

21 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 21 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY?

Police records around 21 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY 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 21 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY?

The closest primary school to 21 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY is St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester (364m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (920m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 21 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY?

The closest bus stop to 21 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY is Bilsdale Close, 201m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Acorn Close, Colchester, CO4 0HY

6 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 21 Acorn Close

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

21 Acorn Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 0HY). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 66 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 13 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 is 19.6% above the 2017 sale price.

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
StudyYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

21 Acorn Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromD56toE48

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Acorn Close, Colchester, CO4 0HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Acorn Close 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.

21 Acorn Close has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£153,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

6 July 2017Most recent
£153,000
+19.5%over 3 years
14 February 2014
£128,000
+6.7%over 1 year
19 September 2012
£120,000
+33.3%over 3 years
3 December 2008
£90,000
-33.3%over 11 months
21 December 2007
£135,000
+17.4%over 2 years
10 November 2005
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0HY: £275,000 (2026–2020).

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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Crime

430/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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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