8 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG is a freehold terraced property built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 420 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £207,033 , which equates to approximately £493 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Apr 1998 for £39,995. Since then, the value has increased by £167,038, representing a 417.6% increase, or approximately 15.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £207,033 is:

  • 23.3% higher than the average property price on California Close
  • 28.7% higher than the average in the CO4 9SG postcode area
  • and 35.7% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 21 January 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in CO4 9SG

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
420 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£207,033
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£493
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

8 California Close, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9SG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Jan 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 26 Jan 2015, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 4.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 50 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO4 9SG

14 th / 57
Price Rank
29% higher than average
26 th / 48
Size Rank
11% smaller than average
6 th / 48
Price Per Sq FT Rank
44% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO4 9SG , this house's estimated value ranks 14th out of 57. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 48 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 26th out of 48 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£207,033
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+418 %
7 Apr 1998
£39,995
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

22 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £195,000
sale date: 20 Oct 2022
5 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 22 Aug 2018
34 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG
rooms: 2
size: 377 sq ft
sale price: £71,000
sale date: 26 Aug 2011

Data Sources

The property at 8 California Close, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9SG appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 7 Apr 1998. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Jan 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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