What type of property is 2 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH?

2 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH last change hands?

2 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH last sold for £391,034 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £287,500 in October 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2006 and June 2021, 2 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH rose from £287,500 to £391,034, a change of £103,534. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH?

2 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH?

2 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH located?

2 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH sits in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 2 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH?

Police records around 2 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH 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 2 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH?

The closest primary school to 2 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH is Myland Community Primary School (631m), 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 2 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Chestnut Close, CO4 5JH is Whitebeam Close, 77m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester North Park-and-Ride, 1.1km away.

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2 Chestnut Close, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5JH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Chestnut Close

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

2 Chestnut Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5JH). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a C (score 70).

Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 is 11.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £391,034 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 November 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Chestnut Close, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Chestnut Close has no planning applications on 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£391,034

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£391,034
+36.0%over 14 years
19 October 2006
£287,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5JH: £285,500 (2019–2006).

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Area

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Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 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 5JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

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