1 Estuary Close, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5GH
About 1 Estuary Close
1 Estuary Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5GH). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Held since August 2007 — that's 19 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. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 53.3% above the 2007 sale of £173,500.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
1 Estuary Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Estuary Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 1 Estuary Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£266,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.6% per year over 10 years.
£173,500
Growth on file: 19.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
30 August 2007Most recent
£173,500
+39.9%over 4 years15 July 2003
£124,000
+56.0%over 3 years21 January 2000
£79,500
+165.0%over 2 years12 November 1997
£30,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in CO4 5GH: £145,000 (2008–1999).
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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
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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
The Dog & Pheasant — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Myland Community Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB