What kind of home is 23a, Acorn Close, CO4 0HY?

23a, Acorn Close, CO4 0HY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 23a, Acorn Close, CO4 0HY sell for?

23a, Acorn Close, CO4 0HY last sold for £150,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23a, Acorn Close, CO4 0HY have?

The current EPC rating for 23a, Acorn Close, CO4 0HY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23a, Acorn Close, CO4 0HY?

23a, Acorn Close, CO4 0HY has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 0HY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23a, Acorn Close, CO4 0HY use?

The latest EPC at 23a, Acorn Close, CO4 0HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23a, Acorn Close, CO4 0HY?

23a, 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.

Which area is 23a, Acorn Close, CO4 0HY in?

23a, Acorn Close, CO4 0HY sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 23a, Acorn Close, CO4 0HY in a safe area?

Police records around 23a, Acorn Close, CO4 0HY 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.

What schools are near 23a, Acorn Close, CO4 0HY?

The closest primary school to 23a, 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 23a, Acorn Close, CO4 0HY?

The closest bus stop to 23a, Acorn Close, CO4 0HY is Bilsdale Close, 201m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23a, Acorn Close, Colchester, CO4 0HY

Solar panels

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23a

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

23a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0HY). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 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 (December 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 52 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 £176,000 is 17.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 30.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £150,000 in December 2023.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Solar panelsYes

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

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23a, Acorn Close, Colchester, CO4 0HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23a 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.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 December 2023Most recent
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0HY: £290,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in CO4 0HY

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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

0.2 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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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