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About 12 Avocet Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Avocet Close is a detached house in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9PD). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since November 1996, a hold of 29 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 £430,000 sits 378% above the 1996 sale of £89,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 68.9% below the postcode norm.
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 May 2025
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 Avocet Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£430,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1996)
£89,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Avocet Close homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 12 Avocet Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£891
Street avg £3,547
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
The Railway Tavern — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 9PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 28 points of interest in total.
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