Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Fir Tree Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SY
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£352,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£348,000)+1%
- Against CO4 9SY's recent median (£263,000)+34%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£352,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£348,000)+1%
- Against CO4 9SY's recent median (£263,000)+34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Fir Tree Close is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9SY. 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
77 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CO4 9SY
5 sales, median £263,000 (2021–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 2 Fir Tree Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
Sales timeline
4 November 2024Most recent
£348,000
+16.0%over 6 years3 July 2018
£300,000
+46.3%over 4 years9 September 2013
£205,000
+182.8%over 15 years25 May 1998
£72,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9SY: £263,000 (2021–2011).
Nearby sales in CO4 9SY
7 Fir Tree Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SY
Sold Sept 2021
£373,0003 Fir Tree Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SY
Sold Sept 2014
£235,0004 Fir Tree Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SY
Sold Aug 2014
£263,00014 Fir Tree Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SY
Sold Sept 2011
£215,00013 Fir Tree Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SY
Sold Sept 2011
£215,000
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About 2 Fir Tree Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Fir Tree Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9SY). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 73.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £348,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
30%89%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Fir Tree Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Fir Tree Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 2 Fir Tree Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SY
1decisions1extensions3documents1nearby
- Apr 2006ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear conservatory
Extension- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/06/0184
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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.
On price per m², 2 Fir Tree Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,519
Street avg £2,968
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary212m
- The Gilberd SchoolSecondary433m
- The Trinity SchoolSecondary452m
- Brinkley Grove Primary SchoolPrimary509m
Nearest stops
- Spindle WoodBus stop70m
- Victoria GardensBus stop300m
- Highwoods SquareBus stop307m
- Langdale DriveBus stop318m
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Fir Tree Close is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9SY. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 2 Fir Tree 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 2 Fir Tree Close was lodged in September 2024 at band C and is valid until September 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2 Fir Tree 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 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 9SY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Fir Tree Close is in council tax band D. 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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