7 Britten Close, Colchester, CO4 3UN
About 7 Britten Close
7 Britten Close is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3UN). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in July 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 71.8% above the 2007 sale of £156,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
7 Britten Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£268,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£156,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 July 2007Most recent
£156,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3UN: £252,500 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in CO4 3UN
Everything we know about 7 Britten 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 Britten Close homes
On years held, 7 Britten Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,529
Street avg £2,091
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Clingoe Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Unity Primary Academy. 21 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
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB