What kind of home is 9 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB?

9 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB?

9 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB last sold for £542,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £230,000 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and June 2022, 9 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB rose from £230,000 to £542,000, a change of £312,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB?

9 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5HB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB use?

The latest EPC at 9 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB?

9 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 9 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB in?

9 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 9 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB?

Police records around 9 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.

What schools are near 9 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

What transport links are near 9 Whitebeam Close, CO4 5HB?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Whitebeam Close, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5HB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Whitebeam Close

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

9 Whitebeam Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5HB). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2021. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 159 m² it's 22.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £611,000 is 12.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 59.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2022 for £542,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Nov 2021

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Whitebeam Close, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£611,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£542,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

23 June 2022Most recent
£542,000
+135.7%over 20 years
13 September 2001
£230,000

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

Nearby sales in CO4 5HB

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 co₂ emissions, 9 Whitebeam Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,409

Street avg £3,398

On par

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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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