What type of property is 13 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA?

13 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 13 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA?

13 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA last sold for £415,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £375,000 in March 2018. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2018 and January 2025, 13 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA rose from £375,000 to £415,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA?

The current EPC rating for 13 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA?

13 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5YA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA?

13 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA is in council tax band E.

Where is 13 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA located?

13 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA sits in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 13 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA?

Police records around 13 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA 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.

Which schools serve 13 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA?

The closest primary school to 13 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA is Camulos Academy (430m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (769m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA?

The closest bus stop to 13 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA is Bedford Road, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Squirrels Field, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5YA

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Squirrels Field

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

13 Squirrels Field is a four-bedroom detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5YA). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £415,000 in January 2025. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 102.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 97 m² it's 24% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Squirrels Field, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Squirrels Field 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.

13 Squirrels Field saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£415,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

13 January 2025Most recent
£415,000
+17.7%over 4 years
12 March 2020
£352,500
-6.0%over 1 year
28 March 2018
£375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5YA: £400,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in CO4 5YA

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On the street

Versus other Squirrels Field homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 13 Squirrels Field stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,278

Street avg £2,990

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bedford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Camulos Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5YA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

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