What type of property is 1 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR?

1 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR last change hands?

1 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR last sold for £320,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £144,000 in July 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR?

Across 3 sales between July 2005 and April 2021, 1 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR rose from £144,000 to £320,000, a change of £176,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR?

1 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS2 6HR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR had any planning applications?

1 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in October 2017 under ref. 17/01175/FULH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR?

1 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR located?

1 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

Is 1 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1217% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR?

The closest primary school to 1 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR is St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School (348m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Essex College of Further and Higher Education (880m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR is Blue Boar, 183m away. The nearest rail option is Prittlewell Rail Station, 632m away.

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1 Colchester Close, Southend On Sea, SS2 6HR

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Colchester Close

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

1 Colchester Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 6HR). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) 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 April 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 is 18.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 20.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Apr 2014

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Colchester Close, Southend On Sea, SS2 6HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Colchester Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

Oct 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erect single storey side extension
Agent
Swan Housing
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
17/01175/FULH
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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.

1 Colchester Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£320,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

6 April 2021Most recent
£320,000
+74.9%over 6 years
10 July 2014
£183,000
+27.1%over 9 years
6 July 2005
£144,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 6HR: £299,995 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in SS2 6HR

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On the street

Versus other Colchester Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Colchester Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,404

Street avg £3,429

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Southend On Sea district page.

Full Southend On Sea report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

14/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Blue Boar — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS2 6HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 6HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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