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1 Gilwell Park Close, Colchester, CO3 4SP

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Gilwell Park Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Gilwell Park Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 4SP). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 sits 56.9% above the 2015 sale of £276,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromE53toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gilwell Park Close, Colchester, CO3 4SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Gilwell Park Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Gilwell Park Close, Colchester, CO3 4SP

1decisions1extensions5documents8nearby
  1. Jan 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Notification of a proposed single storey rear extension measuring at 5.3m fron original rear wall, 4.13m from natural ground level & eaves measuring at 2.54m from ground level.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    163099
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Gilwell Park Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£276,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2015Most recent

    £276,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4SP: £290,000 (2020–2017).

On the street

Versus other Gilwell Park Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Gilwell Park Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,556

Street avg £3,917

Strongly below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Gilwell Park Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.
Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hastings Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Prettygate Junior School. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 4SP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 4SP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 4SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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