What kind of home is 55 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD?

55 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 55 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD sell for?

55 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD last sold for £204,950 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £44,000 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 55 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD?

Across 3 sales between February 1996 and July 2024, 55 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD rose from £44,000 to £204,950, a change of £160,950. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 55 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD have?

The current EPC rating for 55 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD?

55 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9RD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD use?

The latest EPC at 55 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD?

55 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 55 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD in?

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

Is 55 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD in a safe area?

Police records around 55 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 55 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD?

The closest primary school to 55 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.

How well connected is 55 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD?

The closest bus stop to 55 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD is Rovers Tye, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Cleveland Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RD

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 55 Cleveland Close

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

55 Cleveland Close is an end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RD). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 91.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² it's 22.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 31 EPCs). Last sale on file: £204,950 in July 2024.

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Valuation

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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.

55 Cleveland Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from May 2011

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Cleveland Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Cleveland Close 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.

Price for 55 Cleveland Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£204,950

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2024Most recent
£204,950
+318.3%over 24 years
29 July 1999
£49,000
+11.4%over 3 years
16 February 1996
£44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9RD: £200,000 (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.

On co₂ emissions, 55 Cleveland Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,658

Street avg £3,203

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Bignell Croft, Highwoods

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1 bed1 bath

£204k

1 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods

CO4 9RH

2 bed1 bath

£240k

1 Berkley Close, Highwoods

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£149k

1 Alderman Howe Lodge, Tynedale Square, Highwoods

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£262k

1 Cotswold Court, Highwoods

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Cleveland Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RD

2 bed1 bath

£286k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RF

3 bed1 bath

£295k

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CO4 9XZ

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

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