What type of property is 7 Elizabeth Close, CO4 9YU?

7 Elizabeth Close, CO4 9YU is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Elizabeth Close, CO4 9YU?

The current EPC rating for 7 Elizabeth Close, CO4 9YU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Elizabeth Close, CO4 9YU?

7 Elizabeth Close, CO4 9YU has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Elizabeth Close, CO4 9YU heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Elizabeth Close, CO4 9YU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Elizabeth Close, CO4 9YU?

7 Elizabeth Close, CO4 9YU is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Elizabeth Close, CO4 9YU located?

7 Elizabeth Close, CO4 9YU sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 7 Elizabeth Close, CO4 9YU in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Elizabeth Close, CO4 9YU 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 7 Elizabeth Close, CO4 9YU?

The closest primary school to 7 Elizabeth Close, CO4 9YU is St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester (417m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (588m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Elizabeth Close, CO4 9YU?

The closest bus stop to 7 Elizabeth Close, CO4 9YU is Berkley Close, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Elizabeth Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9YU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 7 Elizabeth Close

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

7 Elizabeth Close is a detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9YU). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Elizabeth Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9YU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Elizabeth 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.

7 Elizabeth Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

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On the street

Versus other Elizabeth Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Elizabeth Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Berkley Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 9YU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9YU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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