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

Timbers, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN last sold for £373,500 in November 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in April 1998, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Timbers, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1998 and November 2003, Timbers, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN rose from £195,000 to £373,500, a change of £178,500. That works out to roughly +12.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does Timbers, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN have?

Timbers, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Timbers, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN in?

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

What is crime like near Timbers, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN?

Police records around Timbers, 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 Timbers, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN?

The closest primary school to Timbers, 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.

How well connected is Timbers, Westwood Hill, CO4 5BN?

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

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Timbers, Westwood Hill, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5BN

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Overview

About Timbers

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

Timbers is a property in Braiswick, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5BN).

Held since November 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Apr 2010
OutbuildingFull
In report
Proposed car port
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
100429
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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.

Last sold (2003)

£373,500

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2003Most recent
£373,500
+91.5%over 5 years
15 April 1998
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5BN: £647,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in CO4 5BN

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Area

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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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