What type of property is 3 Windmill Close, CO4 5SA?

3 Windmill Close, CO4 5SA is a detached house.

When did 3 Windmill Close, CO4 5SA last change hands?

3 Windmill Close, CO4 5SA last sold for £269,995 in January 2003, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £139,995 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Windmill Close, CO4 5SA?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and January 2003, 3 Windmill Close, CO4 5SA rose from £139,995 to £269,995, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Windmill Close, CO4 5SA have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Windmill Close, CO4 5SA is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Windmill Close, CO4 5SA?

3 Windmill Close, CO4 5SA has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5SA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Windmill Close, CO4 5SA heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Windmill Close, CO4 5SA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Windmill Close, CO4 5SA?

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

Where is 3 Windmill Close, CO4 5SA located?

3 Windmill Close, CO4 5SA sits in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 3 Windmill Close, CO4 5SA?

Police records around 3 Windmill Close, CO4 5SA 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 3 Windmill Close, CO4 5SA?

The closest primary school to 3 Windmill Close, CO4 5SA is Boxted St Peter's Church of England School (1.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 3 Windmill Close, CO4 5SA?

The closest bus stop to 3 Windmill Close, CO4 5SA is The Cross Inn, 83m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester North Park-and-Ride, 2.3km away.

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3 Windmill Close, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SA

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Windmill Close

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

3 Windmill Close is a detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5SA). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in January 2003. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £579,000 sits 114.4% above the 2003 sale of £269,995. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).

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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

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 September 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Windmill Close, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Windmill Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Windmill Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£579,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£269,995

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2003Most recent
£269,995
+92.9%over 7 years
10 November 1995
£139,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5SA: £470,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in CO4 5SA

On the street

Versus other Windmill Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 3 Windmill Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,231

Street avg £2,425

On par

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly 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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Cross Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Boxted St Peter's Church of England School. 2 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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