7 Cape Close
CO3 4LX
- Semi-detached
- Freehold
- 3 bedrooms (estimate)
- 1,066 sq ft
- EPC C
What comparable sales show
Strong match£376,000
Range £331,000 to £421,000 · £353 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£226,000
+150.7% since Mar 2004, +4.1% a year
Rank in CO3 4LX
2nd of 17
Postcode average £321,941
From completed sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for floor area. It cannot see condition, layout or recent work, so it is not a valuation.
In short
7 Cape Close is a 3 bedroom freehold semi-detached in CO3 of about 1,066 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £331,000 to £421,000, about £376,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 2nd highest of the 17 homes we can compare in CO3 4LX, where the middle figure averages £321,941.
It last sold for £150,000 in March 2004; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £226,000 since, roughly +4.1% a year.
Across Colchester, average prices fell 1.4% in the year to August 2026.
Where in the range would yours sell?
Condition and improvements usually decide it, and only someone who sees the home can say.
Lower end
£331,000
Middle
£376,000
Upper end
£421,000
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On the map
Where 7 Cape Close is
7 Cape Close on the map
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Energy
How efficient the home is
Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 7 Cape Close, lodged 21 May 2026.
Rating now
C69 points
Could reach
C76 points
7 points higher with the improvements below
- Built
- 1950–1966
- Solar panels
- None recorded
What the assessor found
Each part of the home, with the certificate's own energy efficiency rating.
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
GoodRoof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
AverageFloor
Solid, no insulation (assumed)
Not rated on the certificate
Windows
Fully double glazed
AverageHeating
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
GoodHeating controls
Programmer, room thermostat and TRVs
GoodHot water
From main system
GoodLighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very goodSecond heating
Room heaters, wood logs
Not rated on the certificate
Estimated running costs
A year, now and after the recommended improvements.
£108 a year less after the improvements
Heating
Hot water
Lighting
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2026), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
In the certificate's order. Each rating assumes the steps before it are done.
- 1
Increase loft insulation to 270 mm
Typical cost £900–£1,200 · saves about £46 a year
Rating after70C - 2
Floor insulation (solid floor)
Typical cost £5,000–£10,000 · saves about £63 a year
Rating after72C - 3
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
Typical cost £8,000–£10,000 · saves about £229 a year
Rating after76C
Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made.
History
What it has sold for
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2004 | £150,000 | +58.7% | +15.9% |
| January 2001 | £94,500 | First sale | – |
Nearby
Neighbours and the sales behind the figure
Homes in CO3 4LX
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
The completed sales behind the figure
Similar homes nearby, registered with HM Land Registry. Choose one to see its page.
| Home | Price | Sold | Size | Per sq ft | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Cherrywood DriveCO3 4LU · Semi-detached | £400,000 | Apr 2026 | 1,119 sq ft | £357 | 0.1 mi |
| 21 Cherrywood DriveCO3 4LU · Semi-detached | £350,000 | Jun 2026 | 936 sq ft | £374 | 0.1 mi |
| 25 Alan WayCO3 4LG · Semi-detached | £320,000 | Dec 2025 | 1,098 sq ft | £291 | 0.2 mi |
| 39 Prettygate RoadCO3 4EQ · Semi-detached | £355,000 | Feb 2026 | 1,044 sq ft | £340 | 0.2 mi |
| 8 Saxon CloseCO3 4LH · Semi-detached | £320,000 | Jun 2026 | 797 sq ft | £402 | 0.1 mi |
| 116 The CommonsCO3 4NP · Semi-detached | £437,500 | Aug 2025 | 1,216 sq ft | £360 | 0.2 mi |
| 41 Heath RoadCO3 4DJ · Semi-detached | £370,000 | Feb 2026 | 829 sq ft | £446 | 0.2 mi |
| 10 Hills CrescentCO3 4NU · Semi-detached | £375,000 | Feb 2025 | 1,119 sq ft | £335 | 0.2 mi |
| 1 Rudsdale WayCO3 4LY · Semi-detached | £435,000 | Mar 2025 | 1,345 sq ft | £323 | < 0.1 mi |
| 64A Heath RoadCO3 4DJ · Semi-detached | £580,000 | Aug 2025 | 1,302 sq ft | £445 | 0.2 mi |
| 3 Weavers CloseCO3 4LT · Semi-detached | £320,000 | Feb 2026 | 721 sq ft | £444 | 0.1 mi |
| 9 Alan WayCO3 4LG · Semi-detached | £340,000 | Aug 2025 | 840 sq ft | £405 | 0.2 mi |
The area
CO3 at a glance
What buyers have paid in CO3
Completed sales in the last 12 months, against the 12 months before
Flats
Terraced
Semi-detached
Detached
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per sq ft | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 359 | £349,325 | 1,002 sq ft | £355 | −10.0% |
| Flats | 68 | £180,160 | 639 sq ft | £265 | −6.8% |
| Terraced | 59 | £285,490 | 871 sq ft | £342 | −6.7% |
| Semi-detached | 102 | £347,968 | 949 sq ft | £382 | −2.6% |
| Detached | 127 | £466,340 | 1,279 sq ft | £383 | −9.4% |
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Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of May 2026.
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