What kind of home is 3 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA?

3 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA?

3 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA last sold for £425,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in July 2011, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA?

Across 2 sales between July 2011 and October 2023, 3 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA rose from £240,000 to £425,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA?

The current EPC rating for 3 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA?

3 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5YA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA use?

The latest EPC at 3 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA?

3 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in May 2021 under ref. 210819. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA?

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

Which area is 3 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA?

Police records around 3 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA 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.

What schools are near 3 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA?

The closest bus stop to 3 Squirrels Field, CO4 5YA is Bedford Road, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Squirrels Field

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

3 Squirrels Field is a four-bedroom detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5YA). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 50.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £425,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

3 Squirrels Field ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

May 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 May 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Squirrels Field, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Squirrels Field has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Squirrels Field, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5YA

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May 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed single storey rear and side extension, including relocation of existing garden wall within property boundary.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
210819
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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.

3 Squirrels Field valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£445,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£425,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2023Most recent
£425,000
+77.1%over 12 years
14 July 2011
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5YA: £375,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CO4 5YA

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.

3 Squirrels Field outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,195

Street avg £3,171

On par

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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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

Bedford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Camulos Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5YA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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