3b, California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG
About 3b
3b is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 9SG). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 57 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 55 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £300,000 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£489/sq ft) was about 155% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Know exactly what you're buying at 3b
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 May 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
3b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 3b was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£288,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 28 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
14 August 2025Most recent
£300,000
+25.5%over 4 years10 June 2021
£239,000
+11.2%over 4 years2 August 2016
£215,000
+216.2%over 16 years10 January 2000
£67,995
+46.2%over 2 years17 July 1997
£46,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9SG: £167,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CO4 9SG
68 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG
Sold Sept 2025
£160,00070 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG
Sold Oct 2024
£160,00010 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG
Sold Feb 2023
£280,00059 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG
Sold Jan 2023
£167,50072 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG
Sold Nov 2022
£175,000
Everything we know about 3b, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
- Am I paying too much?
- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?
Versus other California Close homes
On price per m², 3b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,263
Street avg £3,394
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Cleveland Close, Highwoods
CO4 9RD
1 Cotswold Court, Highwoods
CO4 9RT
1 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods
CO4 9RH
1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods
CO4 9RF
1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods
CO4 9XR
1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods
CO4 9FU
1 California Close
CO4 9SG
1 Avitus Way, Highwoods
CO4 9EY
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB