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9 Gilwell Park Close, Colchester, CO3 4SP

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
93 m²
1006 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Gilwell Park Close

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

9 Gilwell Park Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 4SP). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1006 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2001–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £495,000 sits 51.1% above the 2011 sale of £327,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 16.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 93 m² it's 26.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 7 EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in December 2011.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.

9 Gilwell Park Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Gilwell Park Close, Colchester, CO3 4SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 9 Gilwell Park Close, Colchester, CO3 4SP

1decisions1extensions2documents8nearby
  1. Sept 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Alterations and extensions to existing dwellings.(Amended Plans Received 8/8/03)

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/03/1253
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 2 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£495,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£327,500

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2011Most recent

    £327,500

    +133.9%over 9 years

  2. 27 February 2002

    £140,000

    +16.7%

  3. 20 December 2001

    £120,000

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.

9 Gilwell Park Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,503

Street avg £3,759

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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