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14 Avitus Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EY

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 14 Avitus Way

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

14 Avitus Way is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9EY). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 92.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £455,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.
Current Certificate
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 May 2027

8 months remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Avitus Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 14 Avitus Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EY

1decisions1extensions6documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. May 2024
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing rear conservatory and proposed single storey rear extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    240746
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 14 Avitus Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£455,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2022Most recent

    £455,000

    +82.0%over 15 years

  2. 25 March 2007

    £250,000

    +28.4%over 3 years

  3. 20 February 2004

    £194,745

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9EY: £290,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Avitus Way homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Avitus Way is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,922

Street avg £2,627

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
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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
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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

Crime

430/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.

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 9EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 9EY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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