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.
Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 100.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 84 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 4 EPCs). 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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
£455,000
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 3 sales in CO5 9BX: £268,000 (2022–2000).
Nearby sales in CO5 9BX
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
1/mo
Steady 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







