17, William Sims Close
17, William Sims Close
Description & Estimates
Public records show 17, William Sims Close, Colchester to be a modern freehold house with 1,033 ft2 of internal area.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
17, William Sims Close, Colchester has an estimated sale value of £454,431 and an estimated rental value of £1,565 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
William Sims Close, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 lies in the borough of Colchester, within the CO6 postal district.
Our Data Sources
17, William Sims Close, Colchester has a single entry in the Land Registry from July 2023 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2022.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 17, William Sims Close, Colchester would be worth £477,153, with a potential rental value of £1,644 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £422,621, with a rental value of £1,456 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 17, William Sims Close, Colchester has decreased by £9,556 (2.1%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has grown by £32 (2.0%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.1%.
Energy Efficiency
17, William Sims Close, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 15 Sep 2022.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
17, William Sims Close, Colchester last changed hands on 14th July 2023, selling for £420,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has dropped by 7.7% since July 2023.
- Sold Jul 2023£420,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 1.9 kilometres of 17, William Sims Close, Colchester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 9, William Sims Close, Colchester, CO6 3FF, a freehold house, sold at £450,000 on the 24th March 2025.
Read more about house prices in CO6.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 17, William Sims Close, Colchester as the 13th largest and the 9th most expensive of the 31 addresses on William Sims Close, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6.
Against the CO6 postcode district average, it is £11k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mHeathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt
- 1.8kmThe Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School
- 1.9kmBraiswick Primary School
- 3.2kmSt Helena School
- 3.7kmSt Benedict's Catholic College
- 3.7kmColchester County High School for Girls
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Public Transport Nearby
Colchester station is the nearest stop to 17, William Sims Close, Colchester at 3.1 kilometres away.
- 3.1kmColchester
- 4.7kmColchester Town
- 6.0kmHythe (Essex)
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
