What type of property is 7 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR?

7 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR is a semi-detached house.

What did 7 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR sell for?

7 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR last sold for £345,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £40,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR changed over time?

Across 6 sales between November 1996 and September 2022, 7 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR rose from £40,000 to £345,000, a change of £305,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR?

7 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR?

7 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 7 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR located?

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

Is 7 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR?

The closest bus stop to 7 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR is Blue Boar, 183m away. The nearest rail option is Prittlewell Rail Station, 632m away.

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7 Colchester Close, Southend On Sea, SS2 6HR

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Colchester Close

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

7 Colchester Close is a semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 6HR). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 101.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £345,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromE45toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Colchester Close, Southend On Sea, SS2 6HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Colchester Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£345,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2022Most recent
£345,000
+15.0%over 1 year
24 February 2021
£299,995
+42.9%over 5 years
9 August 2015
£209,995
+16.0%over 7 years
2 October 2007
£181,000
+120.7%over 5 years
29 January 2002
£82,000
+105.0%over 5 years
6 November 1996
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 6HR: £275,000 (2024–2018).

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.

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

Price per m²

£4,859

Street avg £3,247

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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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

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70 dB

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