What kind of home is 1 Gilderdale Close, CO4 0NL?

1 Gilderdale Close, CO4 0NL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 1 Gilderdale Close, CO4 0NL sell for?

1 Gilderdale Close, CO4 0NL last sold for £380,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £257,000 in May 2017, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Gilderdale Close, CO4 0NL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2017 and October 2022, 1 Gilderdale Close, CO4 0NL rose from £257,000 to £380,000, a change of £123,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Gilderdale Close, CO4 0NL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Gilderdale Close, CO4 0NL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Gilderdale Close, CO4 0NL?

1 Gilderdale Close, CO4 0NL has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Gilderdale Close, CO4 0NL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Gilderdale Close, CO4 0NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Gilderdale Close, CO4 0NL?

1 Gilderdale Close, CO4 0NL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Gilderdale Close, CO4 0NL in?

1 Gilderdale Close, CO4 0NL sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Gilderdale Close, CO4 0NL?

Police records around 1 Gilderdale Close, CO4 0NL 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 1 Gilderdale Close, CO4 0NL?

The closest primary school to 1 Gilderdale Close, CO4 0NL is St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester (435m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Gilderdale Close, CO4 0NL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Gilderdale Close, CO4 0NL is Belmont Crescent, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Gilderdale Close, Colchester, CO4 0NL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Gilderdale Close

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

1 Gilderdale Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0NL). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 87.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £380,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 May 2026

Current Certificate

May 2016

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 May 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gilderdale Close, Colchester, CO4 0NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Gilderdale 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.

Latest sale on 1 Gilderdale Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£380,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2022Most recent
£380,000
+47.9%over 5 years
25 May 2017
£257,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0NL: £325,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CO4 0NL

On the street

Versus other Gilderdale Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Gilderdale Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,130

Street avg £3,031

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.2 km

Belmont Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 0NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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