What kind of home is 4 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS?

4 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS last sold for £230,000 in January 2016, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS?

The current EPC rating for 4 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS?

4 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 3AS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS use?

The latest EPC at 4 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS?

4 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS?

The closest bus stop to 4 Arnstones Close, CO4 3AS is Longcroft Road, 103m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 769m away.

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4 Arnstones Close, Colchester, CO4 3AS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Arnstones Close

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

4 Arnstones Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 3AS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 is 47% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 55.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (January 2016). At 84 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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

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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 21 Jun 2025

Current Certificate

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 June 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Arnstones Close, Colchester, CO4 3AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Arnstones Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications 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.

4 Arnstones Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 January 2016Most recent
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3AS: £255,000 (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.

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

Price per m²

£2,738

Street avg £2,502

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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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FAQ

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