1 Avitus Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EY
About 1 Avitus Way
1 Avitus Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9EY). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £292,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 is 13.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 24.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Avitus Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
1 Avitus Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£331,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 19 years.
£292,500
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
15 December 2023Most recent
£292,500
+30.0%over 7 years23 March 2016
£225,000
+28.6%over 9 years29 June 2006
£175,000
+8.4%over 1 year30 March 2005
£161,495
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9EY: £345,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CO4 9EY
25 Avitus Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EY
Sold Aug 2025
£345,00033 Avitus Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EY
Sold Jul 2024
£275,00014 Avitus Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EY
Sold Dec 2022
£455,00019 Avitus Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EY
Sold May 2022
£290,0005 Avitus Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EY
Sold Mar 2022
£365,000
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Versus other Avitus Way homes
On years held, 1 Avitus Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,566
Street avg £2,637
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Maximus Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Trinity School. 17 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB