What type of property is 13 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD?

13 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 13 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD last change hands?

13 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD last sold for £438,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD?

13 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD?

13 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD is in council tax band E.

Where is 13 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD located?

13 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD sits in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 13 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD?

Police records around 13 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD?

The closest primary school to 13 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD is Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy (248m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 13 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD?

The closest bus stop to 13 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD is The Railway Tavern, 351m away. The nearest rail option is Kelvedon Rail Station, 533m away.

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13 Avocet Close, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Avocet Close

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

13 Avocet Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9PD). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £488,000 is 11.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 63.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 13 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Avocet Close, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Avocet Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Avocet Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£438,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 June 2017Most recent
£438,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9PD: £497,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in CO5 9PD

On the street

Versus other Avocet Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Avocet Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,469

Street avg £3,099

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£448k

1 Brockwell Lane, Kelvedon

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1 Churchwell Avenue, Easthorpe

CO5 9HN

4 bed2 bath

£631k

1 Bellingham Place, Kelvedon

CO5 9HX

4 bed

£656k

1 Bittern Close, Kelvedon

CO5 9PQ

4 bed3 bath

£681k

1 Cedar Cottages, Old Road, Feering

CO5 9RN

4 bed

£450k

1 Bouchiers Place, Messing

CO5 9TY

3 bed2 bath

£548k

1 Coggeshall Hall Cottages, Coggeshall Road, Kelvedon

CO5 9PN

3 bed2 bath

£406k

1 Cedar Way, Feering

CO5 9GP

3 bed2 bath

Area

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.

Full Colchester report

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.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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