What type of property is 1 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS?

1 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS last change hands?

1 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS last sold for £315,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in April 2010, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2010 and March 2019, 1 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS rose from £200,000 to £315,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS?

1 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,384 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 3AS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS had any planning applications?

1 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS has council approval for side extension granted in January 2006 under ref. F/COL/05/1913. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS?

1 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS located?

1 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS?

Police records around 1 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS 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.

Which schools serve 1 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS?

The closest primary school to 1 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS is Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (576m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.0km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS is Longcroft Road, 103m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 769m away.

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1 Arnstones Close, Colchester, CO4 3AS

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

129 m²

1384 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Arnstones Close

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

1 Arnstones Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3AS). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1384 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 129 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 is 17.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 28.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £315,000 in March 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

1 Arnstones Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Sept 2019

Current Certificate

Sept 2009

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 September 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Arnstones Close, Colchester, CO4 3AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Arnstones Close has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Arnstones Close, Colchester, CO4 3AS

1decisions1extensions3documents8nearby

Jan 2006
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Conservatory to side elevation
Extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/05/1913
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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 Arnstones Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£315,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2019Most recent
£315,000
+57.5%over 8 years
8 April 2010
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3AS: £230,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in CO4 3AS

On the street

Versus other Arnstones Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Arnstones Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,449

Street avg £2,560

On par

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Longcroft Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 3AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 3AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

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