What was the last sold price for 19 California Close, CO4 9SG?

19 California Close, CO4 9SG last sold for £120,000 in April 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £36,000 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 California Close, CO4 9SG appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between February 1995 and April 2008, 19 California Close, CO4 9SG rose from £36,000 to £120,000, a change of £84,000. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 19 California Close, CO4 9SG?

19 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.

Where is 19 California Close, CO4 9SG located?

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

What is crime like near 19 California Close, CO4 9SG?

Police records around 19 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.

Which schools serve 19 California Close, CO4 9SG?

The closest primary school to 19 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.

How well connected is 19 California Close, CO4 9SG?

The closest bus stop to 19 California Close, CO4 9SG is Highwoods Approach, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG

4 sales on record

Bedroom

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 19 California Close

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

19 California Close is a one-bedroom property in Colchester (CO4 9SG). It has council tax band B.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in April 2008. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

19 California Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Last sold (2008)

£120,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

20 April 2008Most recent
£120,000
+90.5%over 6 years
10 December 2001
£62,995
+28.6%over 1 year
30 November 2000
£49,000
+36.1%over 5 years
28 February 1995
£36,000

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

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Area

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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

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