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3 Gilwell Park Close, Colchester, CO3 4SP

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Gilwell Park Close

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

3 Gilwell Park Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 4SP). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 sits 67.6% above the 2014 sale of £210,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (March 2014).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms2
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
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 3 Gilwell Park Close, Colchester, CO3 4SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 3 Gilwell Park Close, Colchester, CO3 4SP

1decisions1extensions7documents8nearby
  1. Jul 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and roof above garage to side

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    144893
    Full record in report

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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.

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

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2014Most recent

    £210,000

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.

3 Gilwell Park Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,134

Street avg £3,821

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Gilwell Park Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Gilwell Park Close

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3 bed1 bath
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1 Henry Johnston Mews

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3 bed2 bath
£486k

1 Heather Drive

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3 bed2 bath
£390k

1 Gainsborough Road

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4 bed2 bath
£426k

1 Brownsea Way

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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
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60 dB
65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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