4 Kelso Close, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4TS

4 Kelso Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4TS). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in October 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 sits 57.5% above the 2009 sale of £237,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 26.2% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 114 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 3 EPCs).