What type of property is 22 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP?

22 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 22 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP last change hands?

22 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP last sold for £415,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £94,950 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and April 2023, 22 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP rose from £94,950 to £415,000, a change of £320,050. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP?

The current EPC rating for 22 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP?

22 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 22 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP?

The only planning records linked to 22 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 22 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP?

22 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP is in council tax band D.

Where is 22 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP located?

22 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP sits in Leavenheath, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 22 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP in a safe area?

Police records around 22 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 22 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP?

The closest primary school to 22 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP is Nayland Primary School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 22 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP?

The closest bus stop to 22 Sweet Briar Close, CO6 4NP is Edies Lane, 97m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Sweet Briar Close, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4NP

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Sweet Briar Close

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

22 Sweet Briar Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Leavenheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4NP). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 97% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £415,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Sweet Briar Close, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 22 Sweet Briar Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Nov 2004
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Felling of 1 no. Cherry Tree protected by Tree Preservation Order No. BT40.
Reference
B/04/01984
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Sept 2004
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Crown reduction to 6ft high 1 no. Cherry Tree covered by Tree Preservation Order No.BT40.
Reference
B/04/01597
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What's in 22 Sweet Briar Close, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4NP'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.

22 Sweet Briar Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£415,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

13 April 2023Most recent
£415,000
+337.1%over 25 years
22 April 1997
£94,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4NP: £410,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CO6 4NP

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On the street

Versus other Sweet Briar Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

22 Sweet Briar Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,663

Street avg £3,610

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Edies Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

Nayland Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO6 4NP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

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