What type of property is 14 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR?

14 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 14 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR last change hands?

14 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR last sold for £245,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £67,000 in September 2000, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2000 and July 2016, 14 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR rose from £67,000 to £245,000, a change of £178,000. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR?

The current EPC rating for 14 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR?

14 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 14 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR have?

14 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR has council approval for side extension granted in July 2018 under ref. 18/00627/FULH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 14 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR?

14 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 14 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR located?

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

Is 14 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR in a safe area?

Police records around 14 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 14 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR?

The closest primary school to 14 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.

How well connected is 14 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR?

The closest bus stop to 14 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR is Blue Boar, 183m away. The nearest rail option is Prittlewell Rail Station, 632m away.

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14 Colchester Close, Southend On Sea, SS2 6HR

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Colchester Close

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

14 Colchester Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 6HR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 26.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Colchester Close, Southend On Sea, SS2 6HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Colchester Close has an approved side extension on the planning record.

Jul 2018
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Erect part single/part two storey side extension
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
18/00627/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.

14 Colchester Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£245,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

21 July 2016Most recent
£245,000
+265.7%over 15 years
6 September 2000
£67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 6HR: £310,000 (2024–2021).

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.

EPC Rating for 14 Colchester Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,403

Street avg £3,429

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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