7 Cleveland Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RD
About 7 Cleveland Close
7 Cleveland Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace 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 B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 sits 67.5% above the 2013 sale of £147,500. Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2000. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 Cleveland Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Jun 2000ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Conservatory to rear
Extension- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/00/0888
What's in 7 Cleveland Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RD's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
7 Cleveland Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£247,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 16 years.
£147,500
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
3 October 2013Most recent
£147,500
+18.5%over 7 years21 December 2005
£124,500
+63.8%over 4 years5 September 2001
£76,000
+77.8%over 4 years20 April 1997
£42,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9RD: £204,950 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CO4 9RD
31 Cleveland Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RD
Sold Sept 2025
£180,00027 Cleveland Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RD
Sold Nov 2024
£190,00079 Cleveland Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RD
Sold Jul 2024
£220,00055 Cleveland Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RD
Sold Jul 2024
£204,95019 Cleveland Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RD
Sold Aug 2023
£240,000
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Versus other Cleveland Close homes
On price per m², 7 Cleveland Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,588
Street avg £3,272
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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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
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB