What type of property is 15 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY?

15 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 15 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY last change hands?

15 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY last sold for £171,996 in December 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY?

The current EPC rating for 15 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY?

15 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9EY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY?

15 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY is in council tax band C.

Where is 15 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY located?

15 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 15 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY?

Police records around 15 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY?

The closest primary school to 15 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY is Brinkley Grove Primary School (339m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (229m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY?

The closest bus stop to 15 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY is Maximus Drive, 356m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Avitus Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 15 Avitus Way

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

15 Avitus Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9EY). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in December 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 68.6% above the 2005 sale of £171,996. At 90 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 23 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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Energy

Energy performance

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

15 Avitus Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2023

Current Certificate

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 November 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Avitus Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Avitus Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

15 Avitus Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£171,996

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 December 2005Most recent
£171,996

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9EY: £292,500 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in CO4 9EY

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.

On years held, 15 Avitus Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,911

Street avg £2,723

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

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3 bed

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1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

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3 bed

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1 California Close

CO4 9SG

3 bed1 bath

£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RF

3 bed1 bath

£322k

1 Avitus Way, Highwoods

CO4 9EY

3 bed2 bath

£385k

1 Dudley Road

CO4 9AY

3 bed2 bath

£387k

1 Briarwood End, Highwoods

CO4 9SE

3 bed2 bath

£263k

1 Cotswold Court, Highwoods

CO4 9RT

2 bed1 bath

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.

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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.

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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· 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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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