What type of property is 20 California Close, CO4 9SG?

20 California Close, CO4 9SG is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 California Close, CO4 9SG?

20 California Close, CO4 9SG last sold for £127,500 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £34,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 California Close, CO4 9SG?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and December 2014, 20 California Close, CO4 9SG rose from £34,000 to £127,500, a change of £93,500. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 California Close, CO4 9SG?

The current EPC rating for 20 California Close, CO4 9SG is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 California Close, CO4 9SG?

20 California Close, CO4 9SG has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 California Close, CO4 9SG heated?

The latest EPC at 20 California Close, CO4 9SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 California Close, CO4 9SG?

20 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 20 California Close, CO4 9SG located?

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

Is 20 California Close, CO4 9SG in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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 20 California Close, CO4 9SG?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 California Close, CO4 9SG?

The closest bus stop to 20 California Close, CO4 9SG is Highwoods Approach, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 California Close

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

20 California Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 9SG). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 58.4% above the 2014 sale of £127,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 58.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

20 California Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 California Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£127,500

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2014Most recent
£127,500
2 August 2007
£127,000
+273.5%over 10 years
10 October 1996
£34,000

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

Nearby sales in CO4 9SG

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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.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 California Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,269

Street avg £3,536

Below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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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