What type of property is 2 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD?

2 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD?

2 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD last sold for £215,000 in November 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,995 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and November 2010, 2 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD rose from £72,995 to £215,000, a change of £142,005. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD?

The current EPC rating for 2 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD?

2 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (806 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 9PD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD?

2 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD located?

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

Is 2 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD show an average of 92 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Avocet Close, CO5 9PD is The Railway Tavern, 351m away. The nearest rail option is Kelvedon Rail Station, 533m away.

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2 Avocet Close, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

806 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Avocet Close

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

2 Avocet Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9PD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 806 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 59.1% above the 2010 sale of £215,000. At 75 m² it's 25.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3

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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.

2 Avocet Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jan 2020

Current Certificate

Jan 2010

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 January 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Avocet Close, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Avocet Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£215,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2010Most recent
£215,000
+194.5%over 13 years
31 January 1997
£72,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9PD: £497,000 (2024–2017).

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.

2 Avocet Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,871

Street avg £3,299

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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2 bed2 bath

£434k

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4 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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

92/mo

Falling 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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