3 Arden Close, Colchester, CO4 0JP
About 3 Arden Close
3 Arden Close is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0JP). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
A recent sale: £325,000 in November 2025. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 72.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
3 Arden Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
3 applications on record at 3 Arden Close, Colchester, CO4 0JP
- Jan 2026ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification for prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension extending 4.99 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, with a maximum height of 3.15 metres, and eaves height of 3.00 metres.
- Reference
- 252583
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2026Decision
- ExtensionFeb 2026Decision
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Sales history & valuation
3 Arden Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£342,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£325,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 November 2025Most recent
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0JP: £345,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 0JP
Versus other Arden Close homes
Years Held for 3 Arden Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,571
Street avg £2,629
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB