What kind of home is 1a, Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD?

1a, Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD is a semi-detached house.

What did 1a, Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD sell for?

1a, Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD last sold for £58,000 in January 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD?

1a, Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD?

1a, Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1a, Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD in?

1a, Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1a, Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD 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 1a, Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD?

The closest primary school to 1a, Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD is St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester (230m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (740m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD is Rovers Tye, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Cleveland Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RD). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since January 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 sits 301.7% above the 1998 sale of £58,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 58.1% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Cleveland Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£58,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 January 1998Most recent
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9RD: £204,950 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CO4 9RD

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On the street

Versus other Cleveland Close homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,018

Street avg £3,324

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rovers Tye — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 9RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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