What kind of home is 12 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP?

12 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 12 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP last change hands?

12 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP last sold for £290,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in May 2003, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2003 and September 2020, 12 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP rose from £195,000 to £290,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP?

The current EPC rating for 12 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP?

12 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 4SP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP use?

The latest EPC at 12 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 12 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP had any planning applications?

12 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP has council approval for rear extension granted in September 2001 under ref. F/COL/01/1219. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP?

12 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP in?

12 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP?

Police records around 12 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP show an average of 229 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP?

The closest primary school to 12 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP is Prettygate Junior School (431m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Paxman Academy (759m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP?

The closest bus stop to 12 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP is Hastings Road, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Gilwell Park Close, Colchester, CO3 4SP

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Gilwell Park Close

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

12 Gilwell Park Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 4SP). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 is 49.3% above the 2020 sale price. Sold September 2020 for £290,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Oct 2019

EPC improved fromD57toC69

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Gilwell Park Close, Colchester, CO3 4SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 12 Gilwell Park Close, Colchester, CO3 4SP

2decisions1extensions4documents8nearby

Sept 2001
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and conservatory
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/01/1219
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More recent applications — locked
OutbuildingSept 2003Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£290,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2020Most recent
£290,000
+48.7%over 17 years
8 May 2003
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4SP: £276,000 (2020–2015).

Nearby sales in CO3 4SP

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.

EPC Rating for 12 Gilwell Park Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,710

Street avg £3,672

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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

229/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.

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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· 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

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