What type of property is 7 Gala Close, CO6 4FN?

7 Gala Close, CO6 4FN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Gala Close, CO6 4FN?

7 Gala Close, CO6 4FN last sold for £525,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £375,000 in October 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Gala Close, CO6 4FN?

Across 3 sales between October 2011 and October 2025, 7 Gala Close, CO6 4FN rose from £375,000 to £525,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Gala Close, CO6 4FN have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Gala Close, CO6 4FN is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Gala Close, CO6 4FN?

7 Gala Close, CO6 4FN has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Gala Close, CO6 4FN heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Gala Close, CO6 4FN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Gala Close, CO6 4FN?

7 Gala Close, CO6 4FN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 7 Gala Close, CO6 4FN located?

7 Gala Close, CO6 4FN sits in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 7 Gala Close, CO6 4FN?

Police records around 7 Gala Close, CO6 4FN show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 7 Gala Close, CO6 4FN?

The closest bus stop to 7 Gala Close, CO6 4FN is Ramparts Close, 258m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester North Park-and-Ride, 1.8km away.

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7 Gala Close, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4FN

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Gala Close

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

7 Gala Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4FN). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on oil.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £525,000. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromB81toC72

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Gala Close, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4FN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Gala Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 7 Gala Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£539,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£525,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2025Most recent
£525,000
+19.3%over 9 years
4 December 2015
£440,000
+17.3%over 4 years
4 October 2011
£375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4FN: £462,500 (2018–2013).

Nearby sales in CO6 4FN

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On the street

Versus other Gala Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 7 Gala Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,323

Street avg £2,606

Strongly above

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Ramparts Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO6 4FN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4FN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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