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6 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 6 California Close

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

6 California Close is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 9SG). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since August 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 sits 412.8% above the 1998 sale of £39,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 58.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 California Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. May 2001
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Erection of a detached summerhouse

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/01/0470
    View planning record
  2. May 2000
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/00/0432
    View planning record

What's in 6 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

6 California Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£39,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 August 1998Most recent

    £39,000

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

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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.

On price per m², 6 California Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£867

Street avg £3,708

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£204k

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£240k

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£262k

1 Cotswold Court, Highwoods

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2 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Cleveland Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RD

2 bed1 bath
£149k

1 Alderman Howe Lodge, Tynedale Square, Highwoods

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£286k

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3 bed1 bath
£295k

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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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The full 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
FAQ

Common questions

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