What kind of home is 12 California Close, CO4 9SG?

12 California Close, CO4 9SG is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 12 California Close, CO4 9SG?

The current EPC rating for 12 California Close, CO4 9SG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 California Close, CO4 9SG?

12 California Close, CO4 9SG has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9SG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 California Close, CO4 9SG use?

The latest EPC at 12 California Close, CO4 9SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 California Close, CO4 9SG?

12 California Close, CO4 9SG 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 12 California Close, CO4 9SG in?

12 California Close, CO4 9SG sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 12 California Close, CO4 9SG in a safe area?

Police records around 12 California Close, CO4 9SG 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 12 California Close, CO4 9SG?

The closest primary school to 12 California Close, CO4 9SG is Highwoods Community Primary School (212m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (332m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 California Close, CO4 9SG?

The closest bus stop to 12 California Close, CO4 9SG is Highwoods Approach, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 California Close

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

12 California Close is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 9SG). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 58 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 55 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 California 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.

12 California Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9SG: £167,500 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other California Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 California Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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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.

Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Highwoods Approach — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Highwoods Community Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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