What kind of home is 1 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH?

1 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH last change hands?

1 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH last sold for £321,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,950 in September 2006, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2006 and September 2018, 1 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH rose from £249,950 to £321,000, a change of £71,050. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH?

1 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,111 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH use?

The latest EPC at 1 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH?

1 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH in?

1 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH sits in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH?

Police records around 1 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH 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.

What schools are near 1 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH?

The closest primary school to 1 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH is Myland Community Primary School (631m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH is Whitebeam Close, 77m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester North Park-and-Ride, 1.1km away.

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1 Chestnut Close, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5JH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1111 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Chestnut Close

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

1 Chestnut Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5JH). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1111 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 16.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 16.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £321,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

1 Chestnut 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 19 Sept 2021

Current Certificate

Sept 2011

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 September 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chestnut Close, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chestnut Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Chestnut Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£321,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2018Most recent
£321,000
+28.4%over 11 years
28 September 2006
£249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5JH: £287,500 (2021–2006).

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Area

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Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Whitebeam Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Myland Community Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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