What kind of home is 7 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX?

7 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 7 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX sell for?

7 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX last sold for £385,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX?

7 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9RX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX use?

The latest EPC at 7 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX?

7 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX is in council tax band E.

Which area is 7 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX in?

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

Is 7 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX 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 7 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX?

The closest bus stop to 7 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX is Pinecroft Gardens, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Harebell Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Harebell Close

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

7 Harebell Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RX). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 137 m² it's 21.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 5 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 is 29.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 44.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £385,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Summer houseYes
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 September 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jun 2020

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

36%62%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Harebell Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Harebell Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£385,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 February 2021Most recent
£385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9RX: £243,500 (2014–2006).

Nearby sales in CO4 9RX

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 years held, 7 Harebell Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,810

Street avg £2,047

Above

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed2 bath

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3 bed2 bath

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1 California Close

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1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

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3 bed

£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

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3 bed

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

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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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