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59 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG

6 sales on record

Estimated value

£171,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£167,500)+2%
  • Against CO4 9SG's recent median (£175,000)-2%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 3rd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£171,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£167,500)+2%
  • Against CO4 9SG's recent median (£175,000)-2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 59 California Close is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9SG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    51 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018

  • Sales of this home

    6 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in CO4 9SG

    5 sales, median £175,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

59 California Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2023Most recent

    £167,500

    +40.8%over 6 years

  2. 30 March 2016

    £119,000

    +91.9%over 14 years

  3. 13 September 2001

    £62,000

    +72.2%over 2 years

  4. 1 December 1998

    £36,000

    +1.4%over 1 year

  5. 19 June 1997

    £35,500

    +7.6%over 1 year

  6. 1 November 1995

    £33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9SG: £175,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 59 California Close

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

59 California Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 9SG). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the 36th smallest of 57 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 51 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (41 m² median across 56 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 57.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £167,500.

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

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 September 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Oct 2008
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
30%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 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.

On the street

Versus other California Close homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 59 California Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,284

Street avg £2,454

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below
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.

Nearest schools

  • Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary212m
  • The Gilberd SchoolSecondary332m
  • Brinkley Grove Primary SchoolPrimary359m
  • The Trinity SchoolSecondary375m

Nearest stops

  • Highwoods ApproachBus stop165m
  • Langdale DriveBus stop170m
  • Spindle WoodBus stop224m
  • Gilberd SchoolBus stop228m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
  • Shoplifting425 reports8%

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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
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 59 California Close is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9SG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 6 sales are recorded for 59 California Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 59 California Close was lodged in September 2018 at band E and is valid until September 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 59 California Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 9SG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
59 California Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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