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68 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG
This 48 square metre property in Colchester carries an energy performance rating of D, in line with typical UK homes. The property is heated by electric heating. The property last sold for £160,000 in September 2025.
Property Type
Ground Floor Flat
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Floor Area
48 m²
Council Tax
Band B
Property Features
Built 1983–1990
Communal Garden
Shared with other residents
Allocated Parking
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Energy Performance
EPC rating and efficiency details
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Tenure
—
Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£165,000
How our AI predicts property prices · Accurate to within 10%
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Transaction history
+11.9%(8y)
£160,000Latest
Sept 2025£143,000
Feb 2018£94,500
Apr 2004Source: HM Land Registry
Nearby in CO4 9SG
3b California Close Colchester CO4 9SG
Aug 2025
£300,000
70 California Close Colchester CO4 9SG
Oct 2024
£160,000
10 California Close Colchester CO4 9SG
Feb 2023
£280,000
59 California Close Colchester CO4 9SG
Jan 2023
£167,500
72 California Close Colchester CO4 9SG
Nov 2022
£175,000
22 California Close Colchester CO4 9SG
Oct 2022
£195,000
1 / 10
House Price Index
Colchester-0.3%
95.3
Jan 26
UK HPI from HM Land Registry. Baseline: Jan 2015 = 100.
How This Property Compares on California Close
See how this property stacks up against others nearby
Comparing to 39 other flats on this street
Price per m²
Property value per square metre of floor space
£3,333/£2,453 avg
LowerHigher
Higher than 86% of similar properties
Years Held
Time since last sale — indicates ownership stability
1 years/13 years avg
ShorterLonger
Lowest among similar properties
EPC Rating
Government energy efficiency score (1–100)
60 (D)/65 (D) avg
Less efficientMore efficient
More efficient than only 21% of similar properties
Floor Area
Total internal floor space
48 m²/40 m² avg
SmallerLarger
Larger than 64% of similar properties
CO₂ Emissions
Annual carbon output from heating, hot water & lighting
2.9 t/year/2.7 t/year avg
Higher emissionsLower emissions
Lower emissions than only 37% of similar properties
Habitable Rooms
Living spaces like bedrooms & living rooms
3 rooms/2 rooms avg
FewerMore
More rooms than 82% of similar properties
Comparisons are based on the most recent EPC data for each property in this postcode. Only similar property types (flats) are compared.
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Road Noise
Average road noise levels for this postcode
Daytime
07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Low
Night-time
23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB
Low55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Crime Analysis
10 months of data for Colchester
Total Crimes
54
Monthly Avg
5
Recent Trend
Stable
Most Common
Violence & Sexual
Crime by Category
Violence & Sexual26(48%)
Criminal Damage & Arson9(17%)
Public Order7(13%)
Other Theft4(7%)
Burglary3(6%)
Other Crime2(4%)
Drugs1(2%)
Weapons1(2%)
Theft from Person1(2%)
Recent Incidents
Violence & Sexual
Jan 2026On or near Hickory Avenue
Violence & Sexual
Jan 2026On or near Hickory Avenue
Violence & Sexual
Dec 2025On or near Hickory Avenue
Public Order
Dec 2025On or near Hickory Avenue
Criminal Damage & Arson
Dec 2025On or near Hickory Avenue
Violence & Sexual
Dec 2025On or near Hickory Avenue
Data from Police UK • Updated monthly
Local Amenities
Schools and transport links nearby
Nearby Schools
22 within 3kmP
Highwoods Community Primary School
212m
3 mins
P
Brinkley Grove Primary School
359m
4 mins
P
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
761m
9 mins
S
The Gilberd School
332m
4 mins
S
The Trinity School
375m
5 mins
S
Colchester Academy
2.5km
30 mins
Transport Links
30 within 3kmHighwoods Approach
Bus Stop165m
2 mins
Langdale Drive
Bus Stop170m
2 mins
Spindle Wood
Bus Stop224m
3 mins
Gilberd School
Bus Stop228m
3 mins
Highwoods Square
Bus Stop247m
3 mins
Derwent Road
Bus Stop346m
4 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
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Local professionals serving this area
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Whybrow & Dodds Limited
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Map
52 points of interest nearby
Map data from OpenStreetMap • Transport data from NaPTAN • School data from Dept. for Education • Scenic data from Beautifulplaces.ai
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