2, Swallow Close
2, Swallow Close
Description & Estimates
2, Swallow Close, Colchester is recorded publicly as a mid-century freehold house across 1,732 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 328 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 2, Swallow Close, Colchester is £553,117 and its rental estimate is £2,275 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Swallow Close, Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, CO2 falls within the CO2 postal district, in the borough of Colchester.
Our Data Sources
2, Swallow Close, Colchester has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in December 2022 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2020.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 2, Swallow Close, Colchester, we estimate a market value of £580,773 and a rental value of £2,389 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £514,399 and £2,116 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 2, Swallow Close, Colchester has seen its estimated sale value decrease by £7,547 (1.4%) and its estimated rental value grow by £53 per month (2.3%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 4.9%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 2, Swallow Close, Colchester as measuring 328 m2.
That makes it the 4th largest plot in the postcode, where all 7 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
2, Swallow Close, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 02 Oct 2020.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 2, Swallow Close, Colchester completed on 9th December 2022 at £560,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 28.0% over the period since December 2022.
- Sold Dec 2022£560,000
- Sold Jun 2015£336,000
- Sold Jan 2002£152,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 2, Swallow Close, Colchester have sold within a radius of 2.8 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 17th January 2025, was 3, Greate House Farm Road, Colchester, CO2 0LP, a freehold house which sold for £560,000.
Read more about house prices in CO2.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 7 addresses on Swallow Close, Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, CO2, 2, Swallow Close, Colchester comes out as the largest and the most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £270k more expensive than the average property across the CO2 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mLayer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- 2.5kmSt Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester
- 2.8kmMontgomery Primary School, Colchester
- 3.2kmPaxman Academy
- 4.0kmThe Thomas Lord Audley School
- 4.1kmPhilip Morant School and College
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Public Transport Nearby
From 2, Swallow Close, Colchester, the nearest station is Colchester Town, 5.5 kilometres away.
- 5.5kmColchester Town
- 6.5kmHythe (Essex)
- 6.6kmColchester
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
