What kind of home is 1 Glentress Close, CO4 0NZ?

1 Glentress Close, CO4 0NZ is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Glentress Close, CO4 0NZ last change hands?

1 Glentress Close, CO4 0NZ last sold for £380,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Glentress Close, CO4 0NZ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Glentress Close, CO4 0NZ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Glentress Close, CO4 0NZ?

1 Glentress Close, CO4 0NZ has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 0NZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Glentress Close, CO4 0NZ use?

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

Are there any planning records for 1 Glentress Close, CO4 0NZ?

1 Glentress Close, CO4 0NZ has council approval for single-storey extension granted in September 2025 under ref. 251700. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Glentress Close, CO4 0NZ?

1 Glentress Close, CO4 0NZ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Glentress Close, CO4 0NZ in?

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

What is crime like near 1 Glentress Close, CO4 0NZ?

Police records around 1 Glentress Close, CO4 0NZ 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 Glentress Close, CO4 0NZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Glentress Close, CO4 0NZ is St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester (237m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Glentress Close, CO4 0NZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Glentress Close, CO4 0NZ is St John's Close, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Glentress Close, Colchester, CO4 0NZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Glentress Close

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

1 Glentress Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 0NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £380,000 in May 2025. At 91 m² it sits well below the postcode median (146 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 October 2034

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 1 Glentress Close, Colchester, CO4 0NZ

1decisions1extensions6documents1nearby

Sept 2025
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey front and rear extensions, including garage conversion.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
251700
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Glentress Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£415,000

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Last sold (2025)

£380,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 May 2025Most recent
£380,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CO4 0NZ: £183,750 (2025–1995).

Nearby sales in CO4 0NZ

On the street

Versus other Glentress Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Glentress Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St John's Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0NZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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