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    12 Bale Close

    12, BALE CLOSE, COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, CO3 9XP

    This semi-detached freehold property on Bale Close last sold in May 2002 for £130,000. Based on price growth in the CO3 district since then, its estimated current value is £319,620 — placing it in the 53rd percentile nationally and the 38th percentile within CO3. The property covers 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £3,196 per m². The EPC rating is D, with a potential rating of C.

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    Type

    Semi-Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    1,076 sq ft

    100 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £130,000

    May 2002

    Estimated Valuation

    £319,620

    Est. £/sq ft

    £297/sq ft

    £3,196/m²

    Property Details

    TypeSemi-Detached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formDetached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: before 1900
    Habitable rooms6
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentD
    EPC potentialC
    Floor area1,076 sq ft (100 m²)
    EPC dateJul 2019
    WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    7 May 2002

    £130,000

    27 Sept 1996

    £56,500

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£319,620
    Value per sq ft / m²£297/sq ft (£3,196/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    CO3 district percentile38th percentile
    National percentile53rd percentile

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    District Context — CO3

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    CO3 covers the Colchester area in Essex, positioned in the southeast of England with good road and rail links to London and the wider region. It is a mixed community blending suburban residential neighbourhoods with a historic town centre, appealing to families, commuters, and professionals.

    Average Property Price - CO3

    £365,721

    61

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Net Household Income - CO3

    £47,296

    82

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CO3

    2.3%

    25

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CO

    4.6%

    87

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

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