What kind of home is 1 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ?

1 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ sell for?

1 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ last sold for £199,995 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £136,000 in July 2011, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2011 and August 2021, 1 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ rose from £136,000 to £199,995, a change of £63,995. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ?

1 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ use?

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

What is the council tax band for 1 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ?

1 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 1 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ?

Police records around 1 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ 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 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ is Unity Primary Academy (484m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (633m).

How well connected is 1 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ is Magnolia Drive, 219m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Ariel Close, Colchester, CO4 3SJ

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Ariel Close

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

1 Ariel Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 24% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 86.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £199,995 in August 2021. 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

Bedrooms4

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 January 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Jan 2011

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Ariel 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£199,995

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2021Most recent
£199,995
+47.1%over 10 years
28 July 2011
£136,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3SJ: £230,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in CO4 3SJ

On the street

Versus other Ariel Close homes

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

Price per m²

£2,222

Street avg £1,968

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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.

Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Magnolia Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Unity Primary Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 3SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Ariel Close, Colchester, CO4 3SJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.