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13 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 13 California Close

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

13 California Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 9SG). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Held since November 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 56 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 56 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 121.9% above the 2003 sale of £114,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Mar 2012
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 California Close has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

13 California Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£114,000

Growth on file: 22.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2003Most recent

    £114,000

    +63.0%over 2 years

  2. 7 June 2001

    £69,950

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

On the street

Versus other California Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 13 California Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,036

Street avg £3,578

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 California Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£262k

1 Cleveland Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RD

2 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Cotswold Court, Highwoods

CO4 9RT

2 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods

CO4 9RH

2 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RF

3 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

CO4 9XR

3 bed
£296k

1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

CO4 9FU

3 bed
£303k

1 California Close

CO4 9SG

3 bed1 bath
£322k

1 Avitus Way, Highwoods

CO4 9EY

3 bed2 bath
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

430/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO4 9SG

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.