17 Gilderdale Close, Colchester, CO4 0NL
About 17 Gilderdale Close
17 Gilderdale Close is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0NL). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 is 45.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 26.7% below the postcode norm. On the market in June 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
17 Gilderdale Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Gilderdale Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Oct 2017RenovationFullIn report
New pitched roof to replace existing flat roof over existing porch and part integral garage and render existing walls
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 172217
- Oct 2017ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed singlestorey lean to rear extension.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 172216
What's in 17 Gilderdale Close, Colchester, CO4 0NL's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
17 Gilderdale Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£364,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 18 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
18 June 2014Most recent
£250,000
+235.6%over 17 years25 June 1996
£74,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0NL: £350,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CO4 0NL
30 Gilderdale Close, Colchester, CO4 0NL
Sold May 2024
£325,0004 Gilderdale Close, Colchester, CO4 0NL
Sold Apr 2024
£355,00031 Gilderdale Close, Colchester, CO4 0NL
Sold Oct 2023
£350,00024 Gilderdale Close, Colchester, CO4 0NL
Sold Aug 2023
£320,0001 Gilderdale Close, Colchester, CO4 0NL
Sold Oct 2022
£380,000
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Versus other Gilderdale Close homes
On floor area, 17 Gilderdale Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,786
Street avg £3,177
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB