Cape Close, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 4LX.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Cape Close, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Oct 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £302,278. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% semi-detached, 10% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Cape Close range from £232,000 to £395,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Cape Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cape Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £302,278 | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £245,000 | 26 Oct 2016 |
Sold prices on Cape Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Cape Close CO3 4LX | 25 Oct 2024 | £282,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Cape Close CO3 4LX | 29 Sep 2023 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Cape Close CO3 4LX | 31 Mar 2023 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Cape Close CO3 4LX | 5 Dec 2022 | £306,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Cape Close CO3 4LX | 20 Jul 2022 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Cape Close CO3 4LX | 29 Jun 2021 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Cape Close CO3 4LX | 17 May 2019 | £232,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Cape Close CO3 4LX | 18 Oct 2018 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Cape Close CO3 4LX | 10 Mar 2017 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Cape Close CO3 4LX | 26 Oct 2016 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Cape Close | £240,000 (Mar 2017) → £380,000 (Mar 2023) | +58% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Cape Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Prettygate Infant School 172 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Prettygate Junior School 250 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 252 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Home Farm Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Philip Morant School and College 1,888 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy 105 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gosbecks Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Colchester Town station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Colchester station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rudsdale Way (adj, Ambrose Ave) 1 min walk
- Hills Crescent (adj, The Commons) 2 min walk
- Hills Crescent (opp, The Commons) 2 min walk
- Worthington Way (opp, Ambrose Ave) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 0.1 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.8 mi - Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.3 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Prettygate Foodstore · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Colchester Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Colchester · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stanway Supermarket · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Ambrose Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Prettygate Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- 118 Straight Road [dental Practice] · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- The Avenue (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 656 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,561 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 92% |
Share of homes across Colchester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Cape Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.7% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.2% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 35.8% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.1% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.9% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.9% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.7% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 37.9% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 14% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 10.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Colchester.
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Estate agents near Cape Close
- Oakheart Property 0.3 mi
- Fenn Wright 1.1 mi
- Harding Group 1.4 mi
- Ezemove Ezelet 1.4 mi
- Greenwood 1.5 mi
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