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

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Squirrels Field

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

2 Squirrels Field is a four-bedroom detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5YA). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 is 18.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 72% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 99 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

2 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 17 Jun 2023

Current Certificate
Jun 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 June 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Squirrels Field, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Squirrels Field has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Squirrels Field has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£360,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 November 2017Most recent

    £360,000

    +28.6%over 4 years
  2. 1 November 2013

    £280,000

  3. 18 October 2007

    £280,000

    +137.3%over 9 years
  4. 16 July 1998

    £118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5YA: £415,000 (2025–2019).

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 habitable rooms, 2 Squirrels Field runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,636

Street avg £3,097

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Squirrels Field

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

Crime

430/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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5YA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 5YA

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Squirrels Field, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5YA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.