What kind of home is 79 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD?

79 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 79 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD last change hands?

79 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD last sold for £220,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,500 in November 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 79 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2000 and July 2024, 79 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD rose from £59,500 to £220,000, a change of £160,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 79 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD have?

The current EPC rating for 79 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 79 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD?

79 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9RD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 79 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD use?

The latest EPC at 79 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 79 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD?

79 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 79 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD in?

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

What is crime like near 79 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD?

Police records around 79 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 79 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD?

The closest primary school to 79 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 79 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD?

The closest bus stop to 79 Cleveland Close, CO4 9RD is Rovers Tye, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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79 Cleveland Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RD

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 79 Cleveland Close

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

79 Cleveland Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RD). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 96.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 31 EPCs). Last sale on file: £220,000 in July 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

ConciergeYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Sept 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Cleveland Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2024Most recent
£220,000
+83.3%over 12 years
20 January 2012
£120,000
+101.7%over 11 years
9 November 2000
£59,500

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.

Price per m² for 79 Cleveland Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,783

Street avg £3,199

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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