What was the last sold price for 5 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY?

5 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY last sold for £230,000 in October 2009, around 17 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,000 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1996 and October 2009, 5 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY rose from £85,000 to £230,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 5 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY?

5 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Fir Tree Close, CO4 9SY?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Fir Tree Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SY

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 5 Fir Tree Close

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

5 Fir Tree Close is a property in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9SY). It has council tax band E.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in October 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Fir Tree Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Fir Tree Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Fir Tree Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Last sold (2009)

£230,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2009Most recent
£230,000
+76.9%over 9 years
29 February 2000
£130,000
+52.9%over 4 years
9 February 1996
£85,000

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

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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

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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

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