What type of property is 4 Augustus Close, CO4 5GF?

4 Augustus Close, CO4 5GF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 4 Augustus Close, CO4 5GF sell for?

4 Augustus Close, CO4 5GF last sold for £285,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £49,950 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Augustus Close, CO4 5GF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and August 2022, 4 Augustus Close, CO4 5GF rose from £49,950 to £285,000, a change of £235,050. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Augustus Close, CO4 5GF have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Augustus Close, CO4 5GF is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Augustus Close, CO4 5GF?

4 Augustus Close, CO4 5GF has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Augustus Close, CO4 5GF heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Augustus Close, CO4 5GF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Augustus Close, CO4 5GF?

4 Augustus Close, CO4 5GF 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.

Where is 4 Augustus Close, CO4 5GF located?

4 Augustus Close, CO4 5GF sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 4 Augustus Close, CO4 5GF?

Police records around 4 Augustus Close, CO4 5GF 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.

Which schools serve 4 Augustus Close, CO4 5GF?

The closest primary school to 4 Augustus Close, CO4 5GF is Brinkley Grove Primary School (665m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (651m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Augustus Close, CO4 5GF?

The closest bus stop to 4 Augustus Close, CO4 5GF is Matchett Drive, 53m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Augustus Close, Colchester, CO4 5GF

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Augustus Close

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

4 Augustus Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5GF). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£449/sq ft) was about 161.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £285,000 in August 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Aug 2024

Current Certificate

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 August 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Augustus Close, Colchester, CO4 5GF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Augustus Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 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 4 Augustus Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£285,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2022Most recent
£285,000
+115.1%over 17 years
24 March 2005
£132,500
+165.3%over 7 years
12 June 1997
£49,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5GF: £203,500 (2022–2006).

Nearby sales in CO4 5GF

On the street

Versus other Augustus Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 Augustus Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,831

Street avg £3,298

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

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Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Matchett Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Trinity School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5GF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5GF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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