56, California Close
56, California Close
Description & Estimates
56, California Close, Colchester is recorded publicly as a modern leasehold apartment across 365 ft2 of internal area.
Locally, apartments of this size normally have 1 bedroom.
Our estimate of the sale value of 56, California Close, Colchester is £123,094 and its rental estimate is £786 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
California Close, Colchester, CO4 falls within the CO4 postal district, in the borough of Colchester.
Our Data Sources
56, California Close, Colchester has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in October 2015 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2012.
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
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 56, California Close, Colchester, we estimate a market value of £129,249 and a rental value of £825 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £114,478 and £731 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 56, California Close, Colchester has seen its estimated sale value rise by £589 (0.5%) and its estimated rental value move up by £30 per month (3.9%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 7.7%.
Energy Efficiency
56, California Close, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 11 Oct 2012.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has single glazed windows. It is heated using Electric storage heaters.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 56, California Close, Colchester completed on 27th October 2015 at £90,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a leasehold flat.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 27.5% over the period since October 2015.
- Sold Oct 2015£90,000
- Sold Nov 2003£77,500
- Sold Jan 1997£25,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 56, California Close, Colchester have sold within a radius of 470 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 5th November 2025, was 75, Tynedale Square, Colchester, CO4 9TJ, a leasehold flat which sold for £120,000.
Read more about house prices in CO4.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 69 addresses on California Close, Colchester, CO4, 56, California Close, Colchester comes out as the 57th largest and the 57th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £190k less expensive than the average property across the CO4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mHighwoods Community Primary School
- 400mBrinkley Grove Primary School
- 800mSt John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
- 300mThe Gilberd School
- 400mThe Trinity School
- 2.5kmColchester Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
From 56, California Close, Colchester, the nearest station is Colchester, 2.1 kilometres away.
- 2.1kmColchester
- 3.1kmColchester Town
- 3.1kmHythe (Essex)
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
