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

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

When did 3 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ last change hands?

3 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ last sold for £248,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £34,000 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 5 sales between April 1996 and May 2022, 3 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ rose from £34,000 to £248,000, a change of £214,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 3 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ?

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

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

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

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

3 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 3 Ariel Close, CO4 3SJ in?

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

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

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

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

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

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3 Ariel Close, Colchester, CO4 3SJ

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Ariel Close

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

3 Ariel Close is a 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 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 102.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £248,000. 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

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 December 2029

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 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.

Price for 3 Ariel Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£248,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2022Most recent
£248,000
+12.7%over 2 years
18 March 2020
£220,000
+57.1%over 4 years
28 April 2015
£140,000
+84.2%over 14 years
5 October 2000
£76,000
+123.5%over 4 years
3 April 1996
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3SJ: £199,995 (2022–2011).

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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.

3 Ariel Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,756

Street avg £1,861

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 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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