4 Church Hill, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9BX
About 4 Church Hill
4 Church Hill is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9BX). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 3-band jump.
At 84 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £425,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
4 Church Hill has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
4 Church Hill has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.
£467,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 10 years.
£425,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
21 March 2022Most recent
£425,000
+13.3%over 4 years25 October 2017
£375,000
+89.9%over 5 years21 December 2011
£197,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9BX: £480,000 (2026–2000).
Versus other Church Hill homes
Floor Area for 4 Church Hill lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 99 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
92/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







