15 Ariel Close, Colchester, CO4 3SJ
About 15 Ariel Close
15 Ariel Close is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2016) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
15 Ariel Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 15 Ariel Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
15 Ariel Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3SJ: £230,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in CO4 3SJ
Everything we know about 15 Ariel Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Ariel Close homes
15 Ariel Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
82 (B)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 91 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB