What kind of home is 55 Arthur Cross Square, CO4 6BZ?

55 Arthur Cross Square, CO4 6BZ is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 55 Arthur Cross Square, CO4 6BZ last change hands?

55 Arthur Cross Square, CO4 6BZ last sold for £410,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £389,995 in September 2020, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 55 Arthur Cross Square, CO4 6BZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2020 and March 2024, 55 Arthur Cross Square, CO4 6BZ rose from £389,995 to £410,000, a change of £20,005. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 55 Arthur Cross Square, CO4 6BZ?

The current EPC rating for 55 Arthur Cross Square, CO4 6BZ is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Arthur Cross Square, CO4 6BZ?

55 Arthur Cross Square, CO4 6BZ has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 6BZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Arthur Cross Square, CO4 6BZ use?

The latest EPC at 55 Arthur Cross Square, CO4 6BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 55 Arthur Cross Square, CO4 6BZ in?

55 Arthur Cross Square, CO4 6BZ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 55 Arthur Cross Square, CO4 6BZ?

Police records around 55 Arthur Cross Square, CO4 6BZ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 55 Arthur Cross Square, CO4 6BZ?

The closest primary school to 55 Arthur Cross Square, CO4 6BZ is Camulos Academy (366m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 55 Arthur Cross Square, CO4 6BZ?

The closest bus stop to 55 Arthur Cross Square, CO4 6BZ is Thornwood, 357m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester North Park-and-Ride, 1.1km away.

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55 Arthur Cross Square, Colchester, CO4 6BZ

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Overview

About 55 Arthur Cross Square

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

55 Arthur Cross Square is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 6BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2020) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 110).

Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Sold March 2024 for £410,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Arthur Cross Square, Colchester, CO4 6BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Arthur Cross Square 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.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£410,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2024Most recent
£410,000
+5.1%over 3 years
27 September 2020
£389,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 6BZ: £282,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Arthur Cross Square homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

55 Arthur Cross Square is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,037

Street avg £3,260

On par

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Thornwood — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Camulos Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 6BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 6BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

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