What type of property is 1a, California Close, CO4 9SG?

1a, California Close, CO4 9SG is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, California Close, CO4 9SG?

The current EPC rating for 1a, California Close, CO4 9SG is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, California Close, CO4 9SG?

1a, California Close, CO4 9SG has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9SG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, California Close, CO4 9SG heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, California Close, CO4 9SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, California Close, CO4 9SG?

1a, 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 1a, California Close, CO4 9SG located?

1a, California Close, CO4 9SG sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1a, California Close, CO4 9SG?

Police records around 1a, California Close, CO4 9SG show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1a, California Close, CO4 9SG?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 is the nearest station to 1a, California Close, CO4 9SG?

The closest bus stop to 1a, California Close, CO4 9SG is Highwoods Approach, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 9SG). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2014) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 57 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 56 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

1a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Sept 2024

Current Certificate

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 September 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

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.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£247,000

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).

Nearby sales in CO4 9SG

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.

EPC Rating for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

82 (B)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

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2 bed1 bath

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3 bed

£295k

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1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

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3 bed

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.

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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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Common questions

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