What kind of home is The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN?

The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN?

The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN last sold for £850,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £330,000 in April 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2001 and April 2024, The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN rose from £330,000 to £850,000, a change of £520,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN have?

The current EPC rating for The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN?

The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN has a recorded floor area of 312 m² (3,358 sq ft). That makes it about 54% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5BN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN use?

The latest EPC at The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN had any planning applications?

The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2012 under ref. 121282. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN?

The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN in?

The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN sits in Braiswick, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN?

Police records around The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN?

The closest primary school to The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN is Braiswick Primary School (427m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Helena School (1.8km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN?

The closest bus stop to The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN is Bakers Lane, 221m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5BN

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

312 m²

3358 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Lilacs

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

The Lilacs is a detached house in Braiswick, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5BN). It has a recorded floor area of 312 m² (around 3358 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 312 m² the property is well over the postcode median (203 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 24.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £850,000 in April 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Lilacs's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2025
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Proposed garage conversion
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
251598
View planning record
Sept 2012
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Internal alterations and single storey rear extension.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
121282
View planning record

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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.

Latest sale on The Lilacs was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£813,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£850,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2024Most recent
£850,000
+61.9%over 9 years
20 March 2015
£525,000
+59.1%over 13 years
26 April 2001
£330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5BN: £625,000 (2019–2006).

Nearby sales in CO4 5BN

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On the street

Versus other Westwood Hill homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for The Lilacs lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,724

Street avg £3,186

Strongly below

Floor Area

312 m²

Street avg 216 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bakers Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Braiswick Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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