Property profile

12Silver Birch Close

Map showing 12, Silver Birch Close, Colchester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£195,000

Terraced sold in Shrub End

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £342 per sq ft
£207 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£134 per sq ft (−39%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Shrub End
£275,000Estimate vs local median: −£81,000 (−29%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area87 m² / 936 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection06 Sept 2011

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Shrub End

Median price: £304,000
Price per sq ft: £344
Sales (last 12 months): 125
Typical range (middle 50%): £220K – £370K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £304,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Shrub End area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £777,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shrub End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£413,000£370
Semi-Detached37£339,995£375
Terraced28£275,000£342
Flats30£185,000£278

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shrub End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shrub End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£372,500£141,750£240,000£216,000
2017£405,000£156,500£267,000£230,000
2018£335,000£171,750£268,000£240,000
2019£373,000£155,000£265,000£230,000
2020£395,000£151,000£275,000£225,000
2021£398,750£177,750£305,000£256,500
2022£401,000£190,000£345,000£287,750
2023£495,000£184,250£350,000£278,000
2024£465,000£183,000£322,500£280,500
2025£435,000£184,151£337,250£291,000
2026£360,000£185,000£338,375£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shrub End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shrub End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£281£207£261£276
2017£302£246£276£282
2018£308£240£276£258
2019£318£232£282£265
2020£357£240£277£268
2021£334£271£328£315
2022£396£294£384£317
2023£392£298£404£340
2024£368£283£361£352
2025£380£289£396£317
2026£360£274£352£357
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shrub End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shrub End in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO2 9FN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO2 9FN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jul 202619, Ilex Close, Colchester, CO2 9QBTerracedFreehold£216,500
01 Apr 202634, Ilex Close, Colchester, CO2 9QBTerracedFreehold£220,000
08 Dec 202563, Ilex Close, Colchester, CO2 9QDTerracedFreehold£225,000
27 Apr 2026Flat 19, Ambrose House, Baronswood Way, Colchester, CO2 9QQFlatsLeasehold£210,000
12 Dec 2025Flat 8, Ambrose House, Baronswood Way, Colchester, CO2 9QQFlatsLeasehold£185,000

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Area insights for CO2 9FN

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Overview

Postcode CO2 9FN is located in an urban city, within the Shrub End area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Shrub End area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrub End is £63,100 per year. The median sale price in Shrub End is £304,000 (around £344 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £370,000. The nearest station is Colchester Town, about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
82.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Shrub End has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,102 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shrub End has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

82.4%

Approximately 82.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Shrub End is £63,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO2 9FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrub End near CO2 9FN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
548
Population density
7,790.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.45(+16%)
Vehicle crime
9.11(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.29(-28%)
Public order
8.29(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.14(-35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
421
76.41%
Other White
50
9.07%
African
37
6.72%
White and Black African (mixed)
12
2.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
1.45%
Total population: 551

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
83
23.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
71
20.46%
Level 3 (A level)
67
19.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
15.27%
No qualifications
52
14.99%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
136
77.27%
Other forms of private rent
14
7.95%
Social rents from council
9
5.11%
Owns outright
8
4.55%
Owns with a mortgage
6
3.41%
Total households: 176

Schools

In the CO2 9FN postcode area, located within Shrub End, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for CO2 9FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryMontgomery Primary School, ColchesterCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's Primary School and Nursery, ColchesterCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryKing's Ford Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby