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16 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 California Close

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

16 California Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 9SG). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.

At 55 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 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 24.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 92% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2016.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Sept 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Jun 2010
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 California Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£214,995

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2016Most recent

    £214,995

    +32.7%over 6 years

  2. 24 August 2010

    £162,000

    +7.3%over 3 years

  3. 18 October 2006

    £151,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 16 California Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,909

Street avg £3,453

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 48 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 California Close

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

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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.
£263k

1 Cotswold Court, Highwoods

CO4 9RT

2 bed1 bath
£262k

1 Cleveland Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RD

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 16 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.