18 Squirrels Field, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5YA
About 18 Squirrels Field
18 Squirrels Field is a four-bedroom detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5YA). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1424 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Held since December 2009 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1999–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £426,000 sits 52.1% above the 2009 sale of £280,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
18 Squirrels Field'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jun 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
18 Squirrels Field has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18 Squirrels Field
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£426,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 10 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
14 December 2009Most recent
£280,000
+115.4%over 10 years26 August 1999
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5YA: £415,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in CO4 5YA
14 Squirrels Field, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5YA
Sold Sept 2025
£425,00013 Squirrels Field, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5YA
Sold Jan 2025
£415,0003 Squirrels Field, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5YA
Sold Oct 2023
£425,0002 Squirrels Field, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5YA
Sold Nov 2017
£360,00022 Squirrels Field, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5YA
Sold Dec 2015
£400,000
Everything we know about 18 Squirrels Field, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Squirrels Field homes
On years held, 18 Squirrels Field stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,117
Street avg £3,350
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 117 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Years Held
16 years
Street avg 7 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB