What type of property is 8 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB?

8 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB?

8 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB last sold for £275,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £180,000 in September 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2001 and November 2014, 8 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB rose from £180,000 to £275,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB?

8 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,396 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB?

8 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB?

Police records around 8 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Whitebeam Close, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5HB

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1396 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Whitebeam Close

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

8 Whitebeam Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5HB). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1396 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 sits 53.5% above the 2014 sale of £275,000. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Whitebeam 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 26 Jul 2020

Current Certificate

Jul 2010

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 July 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Whitebeam Close, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Whitebeam Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 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.

8 Whitebeam Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£275,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2014Most recent
£275,000
+15.5%over 4 years
26 October 2010
£238,000
+32.2%over 9 years
27 September 2001
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5HB: £440,000 (2026–2023).

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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.

On price per m², 8 Whitebeam Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,121

Street avg £3,490

Strongly below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 129 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£450k

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4 bed

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1 Bennett Green

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Braiswick Place

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4 bed3 bath

£421k

1 Boxted Road, Mile End

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3 bed2 bath

£429k

1 Bluegates Place

CO4 5XY

3 bed

£342k

1 Altius Chase

CO4 5WT

3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

430/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

Common questions

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