7 Augustus Close, Colchester, CO4 5GF
About 7 Augustus Close
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.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
7 Augustus Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 Augustus Close
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
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 9 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
26 October 2006Most recent
£170,000
+23.6%over 3 years17 July 2003
£137,500
+103.7%over 3 years28 October 1999
£67,500
+22.8%over 2 years3 July 1997
£54,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5GF: £215,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in CO4 5GF
Everything we know about 7 Augustus 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
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Augustus Close homes
7 Augustus Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,361
Street avg £3,916
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB