What did 8 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX sell for?

8 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX last sold for £243,500 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £222,000 in August 2005, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2005 and May 2012, 8 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX rose from £222,000 to £243,500, a change of £21,500. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 8 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX have?

8 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX has council approval for side extension granted in May 2022 under ref. 220942. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX?

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

Where is 8 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX located?

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

Is 8 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Harebell Close, CO4 9RX is Pinecroft Gardens, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Harebell Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RX

2 planning records

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 8 Harebell Close

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

8 Harebell Close is a property in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RX). It has council tax band E.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across 2005–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year.

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Harebell Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

May 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Double Storey and First Floor Side Extension
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
220942
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Nov 2003
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension and loft conversion
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/03/1563
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What's in 8 Harebell Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RX's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2012)

£243,500

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2012Most recent
£243,500
+9.7%over 6 years
15 August 2005
£222,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9RX: £249,900 (2021–2006).

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Area

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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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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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