What type of property is 2 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP?

2 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP is a semi-detached house.

When did 2 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP last change hands?

2 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP last sold for £275,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £56,000 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 1996 and September 2019, 2 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP rose from £56,000 to £275,000, a change of £219,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP?

The current EPC rating for 2 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP?

2 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP have?

2 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP has council approval for rear extension granted in July 2007 under ref. 071705. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP?

2 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP?

Police records around 2 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Gilwell Park Close, CO3 4SP?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Gilwell Park Close, Colchester, CO3 4SP

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Gilwell Park Close

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

2 Gilwell Park Close is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4SP). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Sold September 2019 for £275,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 is 21.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 31% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Gilwell Park Close, Colchester, CO3 4SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Gilwell Park Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Gilwell Park Close, Colchester, CO3 4SP

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Jul 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear bedroom & breakfast area extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
071705
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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.

2 Gilwell Park Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£275,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2019Most recent
£275,000
29 August 2019
£275,000
+205.6%over 19 years
30 May 2000
£89,995
+60.7%over 4 years
8 March 1996
£56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4SP: £290,000 (2020–2014).

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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.

On co₂ emissions, 2 Gilwell Park Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,767

Street avg £3,715

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

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