What kind of home is 10 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ?

10 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 10 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ?

10 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ last sold for £230,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £71,000 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 10 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 2001 and March 2020, 10 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ rose from £74,000 to £230,000, a change of £156,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 10 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ?

The current EPC rating for 10 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ?

10 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ use?

The latest EPC at 10 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ?

10 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 10 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ in?

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

Is 10 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ in a safe area?

Police records around 10 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 10 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ?

The closest primary school to 10 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ is Unity Primary Academy (484m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (633m).

What is the nearest station to 10 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ?

The closest bus stop to 10 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ is Magnolia Drive, 219m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Ariel Close, Colchester, CO4 3SJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 10 Ariel Close

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

10 Ariel Close is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Sold March 2020 for £230,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 63% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 November 2029

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Ariel Close, Colchester, CO4 3SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Ariel Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£230,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2020Most recent
£230,000
+84.0%over 11 years
8 January 2009
£125,000
+76.1%over 7 years
28 June 2001
£71,000
-4.1%
28 June 2001
£74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3SJ: £220,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in CO4 3SJ

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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

£2,500

Street avg £1,912

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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