What type of property is 12 Arden Close, CO4 0JP?

12 Arden Close, CO4 0JP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Arden Close, CO4 0JP?

12 Arden Close, CO4 0JP last sold for £167,000 in May 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Arden Close, CO4 0JP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and May 2006, 12 Arden Close, CO4 0JP rose from £55,000 to £167,000, a change of £112,000. That works out to roughly +13.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Arden Close, CO4 0JP have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Arden Close, CO4 0JP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Arden Close, CO4 0JP?

12 Arden Close, CO4 0JP has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Arden Close, CO4 0JP heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Arden Close, CO4 0JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Arden Close, CO4 0JP?

12 Arden Close, CO4 0JP is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Arden Close, CO4 0JP located?

12 Arden Close, CO4 0JP sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 12 Arden Close, CO4 0JP?

Police records around 12 Arden Close, CO4 0JP 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 12 Arden Close, CO4 0JP?

The closest primary school to 12 Arden Close, CO4 0JP is St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester (121m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (1.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Arden Close, CO4 0JP?

The closest bus stop to 12 Arden Close, CO4 0JP is Arden Close, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Arden Close, Colchester, CO4 0JP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Arden Close

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

12 Arden Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0JP). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in May 2006. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 68.3% above the 2006 sale of £167,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

12 Arden Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 January 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Dec 2013

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%46%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Arden Close, Colchester, CO4 0JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Arden 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.

12 Arden Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£167,000

Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

17 May 2006Most recent
£167,000
+203.6%over 8 years
31 July 1997
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0JP: £340,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO4 0JP

On the street

Versus other Arden Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 12 Arden Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,114

Street avg £2,741

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Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Arden Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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