What kind of home is 31 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY?

31 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 31 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY last change hands?

31 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY last sold for £325,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £81,500 in November 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 1999 and September 2023, 31 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY rose from £81,500 to £325,000, a change of £243,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY?

The current EPC rating for 31 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY?

31 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY use?

The latest EPC at 31 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY?

31 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 31 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY in?

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

What is crime like near 31 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY?

Police records around 31 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 31 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY?

The closest primary school to 31 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 transport links are near 31 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY?

The closest bus stop to 31 Acorn Close, CO4 0HY is Bilsdale Close, 201m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Acorn Close, Colchester, CO4 0HY

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Acorn Close

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

31 Acorn Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0HY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £325,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 88.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Acorn Close, Colchester, CO4 0HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Acorn Close 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£325,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2023Most recent
£325,000
+82.6%over 18 years
30 September 2004
£178,000
+15.2%over 10 months
19 November 2003
£154,500
+89.6%over 4 years
1 November 1999
£81,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0HY: £275,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in CO4 0HY

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On the street

Versus other Acorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Acorn Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £2,771

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

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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

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