Our Data Sources
5, Birch Close, Colchester has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in July 2012 and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2012.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low 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 5, Birch Close, Colchester, we estimate a market value of £414,094 and a rental value of £1,792 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £366,769 and £1,587 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, Birch Close, Colchester as measuring 594 m2.
That makes it the largest plot in the postcode, where all 16 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
5, Birch Close, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 22 Jan 2012.
The property is connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 5, Birch Close, Colchester completed on 4th July 2012 at £229,995 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 109.3% over the period since July 2012.
- Sold Jul 2012£229,995
- Sold Dec 2009£218,000
- Sold May 1998£71,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 66 properties similar to 5, Birch Close, Colchester have sold within a radius of 720 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 3rd March 2025, was 62, Upper Park Road, Colchester, CO7 0JG, a freehold house which sold for £485,000.
Read more about house prices in CO7.
- Sold Mar 2025£485,000 | 4 Bed House62, Upper Park Road, Colchester, CO7 0JG62, Upper Park Road, Colchester, CO7 0JG
- Sold Dec 2020£335,000 | 4 Bed House9, Walnut Way, Colchester, CO7 0LJ9, Walnut Way, Colchester, CO7 0LJ
- Sold May 2016£235,500 | 4 Bed House51, Lower Park Road, Colchester, CO7 0JX51, Lower Park Road, Colchester, CO7 0JX
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 16 addresses on Birch Close, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7, 5, Birch Close, Colchester comes out as the largest and the 2nd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £247 less expensive than the average property across the CO7 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery300 m away
- Alresford Primary School4.4 km away
- St Osyth Church of England Primary School4.7 km away
- Colne Community School1.0 km away
- Lift Clacton8.7 km away
- Clacton County High School10.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Alresford (Essex)|4.8 km away
- Great Bentley|5.5 km away
- Wivenhoe|6.5 km away
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 Low, based on Environment Agency data.
