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4 Avocet Close, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PD

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Avocet Close

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

4 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 (January 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

It hasn't traded since August 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £467,000 sits 107.6% above the 2003 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 19.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Avocet Close, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Avocet Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 4 Avocet Close, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PD

2decisions2extensions14documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Part single, part two-storey rear extension.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01888/HH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2003Most recent

    £225,000

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

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.

4 Avocet Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,296

Street avg £3,371

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

CO5 9BB

4 bed
£584k

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
£406k

1 Cedar Way, Feering

CO5 9GP

3 bed2 bath
£403k

1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, Easthorpe

CO5 9HL

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO5 9PD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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