What type of property is 2 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX?

2 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX sell for?

2 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX last sold for £178,000 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £152,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and August 2006, 2 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX rose from £152,000 to £178,000, a change of £26,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX?

2 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX?

2 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX located?

2 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 2 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX?

Police records around 2 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX 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 2 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX?

The closest primary school to 2 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX is Highwoods Community Primary School (447m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (971m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX?

The closest bus stop to 2 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX is Pinecroft Gardens, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Harebell Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Harebell Close

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

2 Harebell Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RX). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 sits 97.2% above the 2006 sale of £178,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 29.8% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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 Harebell Close'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 02 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Harebell Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Harebell Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Harebell Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£178,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

24 August 2006Most recent
£178,000
+17.1%over 2 years
8 July 2004
£152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9RX: £249,900 (2021–2008).

Nearby sales in CO4 9RX

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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.

On epc rating, 2 Harebell Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,496

Street avg £2,376

Below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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