21a, Acorn Close, Colchester, CO4 0HY
About 21a
21a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0HY). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 14.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 27.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £152,000 in November 2023.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
21a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£152,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 November 2023Most recent
£152,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0HY: £290,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in CO4 0HY
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB