What kind of home is 21 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB?

21 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB is a detached house.

What did 21 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB sell for?

21 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB last sold for £450,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £216,250 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2001 and April 2021, 21 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB rose from £216,250 to £450,000, a change of £233,750. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB?

21 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5HB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB use?

The latest EPC at 21 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB?

21 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 21 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB in?

21 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB sits in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 21 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB?

Police records around 21 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB 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 21 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB?

The closest primary school to 21 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB is Myland Community Primary School (564m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 21 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB?

The closest bus stop to 21 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB is Whitebeam Close, 37m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester North Park-and-Ride, 1.1km away.

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21 Whitebeam Close, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5HB

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 21 Whitebeam Close

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

21 Whitebeam Close is a detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5HB). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 154 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £522,000 is 16% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 37.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £450,000 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD68toC73

Low Energy Lighting

0%61%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Whitebeam Close, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Whitebeam Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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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

£522,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£450,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

5 April 2021Most recent
£450,000
+63.6%over 17 years
7 August 2003
£275,000
+27.2%over 1 year
16 November 2001
£216,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5HB: £525,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CO4 5HB

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On the street

Versus other Whitebeam Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 21 Whitebeam Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,922

Street avg £3,288

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Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.0 km

Whitebeam Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Myland Community Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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