What kind of home is 18 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ?

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

What did 18 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ sell for?

18 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ last sold for £275,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in October 2014, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ?

Across 2 sales between October 2014 and July 2022, 18 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ rose from £155,000 to £275,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ?

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

What heating system does 18 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ use?

The latest EPC at 18 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ?

18 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 18 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ in?

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

Is 18 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ is Magnolia Drive, 219m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Ariel Close, Colchester, CO4 3SJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Ariel Close

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

18 Ariel Close is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 156.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £275,000 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromD62toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Ariel Close, Colchester, CO4 3SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Latest sale on 18 Ariel Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£275,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2022Most recent
£275,000
+77.4%over 7 years
23 October 2014
£155,000

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

18 Ariel Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,056

Street avg £1,801

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 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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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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Common questions

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