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

1 planning record

Estimated value

£383,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£263,000)+46%
  • Against CO4 9SY's recent median (£300,000)+28%

Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£383,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£263,000)+46%
  • Against CO4 9SY's recent median (£300,000)+28%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Fir Tree Close is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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

    123 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2014

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in CO4 9SY

    5 sales, median £300,000 (2024–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 4 Fir Tree Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 2014Most recent

    £263,000

    +338.3%over 17 years

  2. 23 December 1996

    £60,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4 Fir Tree Close

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

4 Fir Tree Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9SY). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 is 45.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 22.9% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014).

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Apr 2024

Current Certificate
Apr 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 April 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Fir Tree Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey extension at 4 Fir Tree Close.

1 application on record at 4 Fir Tree Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SY

1decisions1extensions2documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Two storey extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/01/1628
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price per m² for 4 Fir Tree Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,138

Street avg £3,444

Strongly below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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.

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%

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for CO4 9SY

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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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Fir Tree Close is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 4 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 4 Fir Tree Close was lodged in April 2014 at band D and expired in April 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 4 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
4 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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