16 Arden Close, Colchester, CO4 0JP
About 16 Arden Close
16 Arden Close is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0JP). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 51.1% above the 2015 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 22.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Arden Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
16 Arden Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£287,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 3 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
12 February 2015Most recent
£190,000
+31.5%over 2 years21 June 2012
£144,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0JP: £345,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 0JP
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Versus other Arden Close homes
EPC Rating for 16 Arden Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,533
Street avg £2,637
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB