What kind of home is 2 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY?

2 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY last change hands?

2 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY last sold for £348,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £72,500 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY changed over time?

Across 4 sales between May 1998 and November 2024, 2 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY rose from £72,500 to £348,000, a change of £275,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY?

The current EPC rating for 2 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY?

2 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9SY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY use?

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

What planning history does 2 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY have?

2 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2006 under ref. F/COL/06/0184. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY?

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

Which area is 2 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY in?

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

What is crime like near 2 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY?

Police records around 2 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY 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.

What schools are near 2 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

What is the nearest station to 2 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Fir Tree Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SY

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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.

Apr 2006
ConservatoryFull
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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What's in 2 Fir Tree Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SY's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 2 Fir Tree Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£348,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

4 November 2024Most recent
£348,000
+16.0%over 6 years
3 July 2018
£300,000
+46.3%over 4 years
9 September 2013
£205,000
+182.8%over 15 years
25 May 1998
£72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9SY: £263,000 (2021–2011).

Nearby sales in CO4 9SY

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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.

On price per m², 2 Fir Tree Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,519

Street avg £2,968

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Spindle Wood — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Highwoods Community Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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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

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