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7 Gilwell Park Close, Colchester, CO3 4SP

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Gilwell Park Close

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

7 Gilwell Park Close is a detached house in Colchester (CO3 4SP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Gilwell Park Close, Colchester, CO3 4SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Gilwell Park Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Gilwell Park Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 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.

7 Gilwell Park Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£365k

1 Chaucer Way

CO3 4HA

£370k

1 Baden Powell Drive

CO3 4SL

2 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Henley Court

CO3 4HD

£385k

1 Browning Close

CO3 4JJ

3 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Bawtree Way

CO3 4EP

£390k

1 Gainsborough Road

CO3 4QP

4 bed2 bath
£394k

1 Byron Avenue

CO3 4HG

£326k

1 Hastings Road

CO3 4SD

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Gilwell Park Close, Colchester, CO3 4SP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.