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1 Harebell Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RX

2 planning records

Estimated value

£474,000

  • Since the 2008 sale (£249,900)+90%
  • Against CO4 9RX's recent median (£243,500)+95%

Newest record on this page: February 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£474,000

  • Against its 2008 sale (£249,900)+90%
  • Against CO4 9RX's recent median (£243,500)+95%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Harebell Close is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9RX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    110 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008

  • Recent sales in CO4 9RX

    5 sales, median £243,500 (2021–2006)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 May 2008Most recent

    £249,900

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9RX: £243,500 (2021–2006).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Harebell Close

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

1 Harebell Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RX). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in May 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £474,000 sits 89.7% above the 2008 sale of £249,900. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 16.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Jan 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 January 2028

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Harebell Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Harebell Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RX

1decisions1extensions19documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2018
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two Storey rear extension and conservatory (Amended Description)

    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    180744
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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On the street

Versus other Harebell Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Harebell Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,272

Street avg £2,182

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
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.
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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

Pinecroft Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Highwoods Community Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary447m
  • Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary724m
  • St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, ColchesterPrimary746m
  • The Gilberd SchoolSecondary971m

Nearest stops

  • Pinecroft GardensBus stop71m
  • St Helena HospiceBus stop196m
  • Baronia CroftBus stop312m
  • Victoria GardensBus stop352m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
  • Shoplifting425 reports8%

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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 9RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 9RX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Harebell Close is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9RX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Harebell Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Harebell Close was lodged in January 2018 at band D and is valid until January 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Harebell Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 9RX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Harebell Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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