What planning history does Dower House, School Hill, CO2 0LZ have?

The only planning records linked to Dower House, School Hill, CO2 0LZ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Dower House, School Hill, CO2 0LZ?

Dower House, School Hill, CO2 0LZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Dower House, School Hill, CO2 0LZ in?

Dower House, School Hill, CO2 0LZ sits in Birch, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Dower House, School Hill, CO2 0LZ?

Police records around Dower House, School Hill, CO2 0LZ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Dower House, School Hill, CO2 0LZ?

The closest primary school to Dower House, School Hill, CO2 0LZ is Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (30m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Dower House, School Hill, CO2 0LZ?

The closest bus stop to Dower House, School Hill, CO2 0LZ is Lower Road, 417m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Dower House, School Hill, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LZ

2 planning records

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About Dower House

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Dower House is a property in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0LZ). It has council tax band F.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dower House, School Hill, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at Dower House is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Aug 2021
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 & T2 Cherry Section fell to ground level - Health & Safety ¹ trees are dead at base
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
212284
Full record in report
Feb 2018
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 Beech - Reduce by 20% T2 Cherry - Section fell to ground level T3 & 4 - Oaks - Remove deadwood and thin by up to 20% T5 & 6 - Pines - Section fell to ground level T7 Sycamore - Section fell to ground level
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
180462
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0LZ: £318,000 (2021–1999).

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Area

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Full Colchester report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Lower Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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