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7 Augustus Close, Colchester, CO4 5GF

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 7 Augustus Close

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

7 Augustus Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5GF). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since October 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 72 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 48.8% above the 2006 sale price.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Augustus Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Mar 2024

Current Certificate
Mar 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 March 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Augustus Close, Colchester, CO4 5GF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Augustus Close has no planning applications on record.

13

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£170,000

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 October 2006Most recent

    £170,000

    +23.6%over 3 years

  2. 17 July 2003

    £137,500

    +103.7%over 3 years

  3. 28 October 1999

    £67,500

    +22.8%over 2 years

  4. 3 July 1997

    £54,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5GF: £215,000 (2022–2015).

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.

7 Augustus Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,361

Street avg £3,916

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Augustus Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£265k

1 Bolsin Drive

CO4 5FD

2 bed
£206k

1 Apprentice Drive

CO4 5SE

2 bed2 bath
£186k

1 Aerofoil Grove

CO4 5YL

2 bed2 bath
£169k

1 Axial Drive

CO4 5YJ

2 bed1 bath
£302k

1 Augustus Close

CO4 5GF

3 bed1 bath
£315k

1 Bluebell Way

CO4 5UH

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Altius Chase

CO4 5WT

3 bed2 bath
£421k

1 Boxted Road, Mile End

CO4 5HE

3 bed2 bath
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5GF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 5GF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Augustus Close, Colchester, CO4 5GF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.