What type of property is 14 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY?

14 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY?

14 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY last sold for £215,000 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY?

14 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (820 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9SY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY?

14 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY is in council tax band D.

Where is 14 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY located?

14 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 14 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY?

Police records around 14 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY 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.

Which schools serve 14 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY?

The closest primary school to 14 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY is Highwoods Community Primary School (212m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (433m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 14 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY?

The closest bus stop to 14 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY is Spindle Wood, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Fir Tree Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SY

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

820 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14 Fir Tree Close

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

14 Fir Tree Close is a detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9SY). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 820 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 59.1% above the 2011 sale of £215,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). On the market in September 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

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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.

14 Fir Tree 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 16 Jun 2021

Current Certificate

Jun 2011

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 June 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Fir Tree Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Fir Tree 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.

14 Fir Tree Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 September 2011Most recent
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9SY: £300,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in CO4 9SY

On the street

Versus other Fir Tree Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Fir Tree Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,822

Street avg £3,307

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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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£322k

1 Avitus Way, Highwoods

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3 bed2 bath

£310k

1 Arbour Way

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£379k

1 Bray Close

CO4 9BN

£385k

1 Dudley Road

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3 bed2 bath

£303k

1 California Close

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3 bed1 bath

£387k

1 Briarwood End, Highwoods

CO4 9SE

3 bed2 bath

£296k

1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

CO4 9FU

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

Spindle Wood — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Highwoods Community Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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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 9SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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