What kind of home is 17 Belmont Crescent, CO4 0LX?

17 Belmont Crescent, CO4 0LX is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 17 Belmont Crescent, CO4 0LX?

17 Belmont Crescent, CO4 0LX last sold for £288,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Belmont Crescent, CO4 0LX?

The current EPC rating for 17 Belmont Crescent, CO4 0LX is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Belmont Crescent, CO4 0LX?

17 Belmont Crescent, CO4 0LX has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Belmont Crescent, CO4 0LX use?

The latest EPC at 17 Belmont Crescent, CO4 0LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Belmont Crescent, CO4 0LX?

17 Belmont Crescent, CO4 0LX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 17 Belmont Crescent, CO4 0LX in?

17 Belmont Crescent, CO4 0LX sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 17 Belmont Crescent, CO4 0LX in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Belmont Crescent, CO4 0LX 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.

What schools are near 17 Belmont Crescent, CO4 0LX?

The closest primary school to 17 Belmont Crescent, CO4 0LX is St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester (335m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Belmont Crescent, CO4 0LX?

The closest bus stop to 17 Belmont Crescent, CO4 0LX is Belmont Crescent, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Belmont Crescent, Colchester, CO4 0LX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

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Overview

About 17 Belmont Crescent

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

17 Belmont Crescent is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 0LX). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 is 11.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 21.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £288,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromE54toD59

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Belmont Crescent, Colchester, CO4 0LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Belmont Crescent 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.

17 Belmont Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£288,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 August 2023Most recent
£288,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0LX: £375,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO4 0LX

On the street

Versus other Belmont Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Belmont Crescent is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £3,726

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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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

Belmont Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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