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Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for 31, Orwell Close, Colchester is £278,026 and the estimated rental value is £1,322 per month.
Orwell Close, Colchester, CO4 is located in the borough of Colchester within the CO4 postal district.
31, Orwell Close, Colchester has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in May 2015 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2013.
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.
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 31, Orwell Close, Colchester is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £291,927 and a rental value of £1,388 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £258,564 and a rental value of £1,229 per month.
Over the past 12 months, the estimated sale value of 31, Orwell Close, Colchester has fallen by £3,265 (1.2%), while its estimated rental value has moved up by £24 per month (1.8%). Based on current estimates, the property offers a gross rental yield of 5.7%.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 31, Orwell Close, Colchester sits on a plot of 144 m2.
We have plot size data on 38 out of 40 other houses in the postcode and 31, Orwell Close, Colchester sits on the 32nd largest plot.
31, Orwell Close, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 23 Aug 2013.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
According to HM Land Registry, 31, Orwell Close, Colchester was last sold on 5th May 2015 for £174,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 3 sales since 1995.
Since May 2015, the market for similar properties has risen by 33.9%.
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 31, Orwell Close, Colchester within a radius of 680 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 27, Orwell Close, Colchester, CO4 3YW, a freehold house which sold for £290,000 on the 16th August 2024.
Read more about house prices in CO4.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Orwell Close, Colchester, CO4 has a total of 40 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 31, Orwell Close, Colchester is the 12th largest and the 13th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £35k less expensive than the average property in CO4.
The closest station to 31, Orwell Close, Colchester is Hythe (Essex) station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 31, Orwell Close, Colchester, 44.0% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 26.4% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 31, Orwell Close, Colchester, 20.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 26.1% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 31, Orwell Close, Colchester, the average age was 43 and the most common age was 52.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 31, Orwell Close, Colchester, 0.7% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 31, Orwell Close, Colchester, there are an average of 1.3 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.