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17 Avitus Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EY

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£301,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£215,000)+40%
  • Against CO4 9EY's recent median (£292,500)+3%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£301,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£215,000)+40%
  • Against CO4 9EY's recent median (£292,500)+3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Avitus Way is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9EY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    70 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2011

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in CO4 9EY

    5 sales, median £292,500 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Avitus Way changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 June 2015Most recent

    £215,000

    +5.9%over 10 months

  2. 22 July 2014

    £203,000

    +20.5%over 8 years

  3. 29 September 2005

    £168,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 17 Avitus Way

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

17 Avitus Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9EY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 40% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 52.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated
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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.

17 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 23 Nov 2021

Current Certificate
Nov 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 November 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Avitus Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Avitus Way has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

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

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.

Floor Area for 17 Avitus Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,071

Street avg £2,668

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Nearest schools

  • The Trinity SchoolSecondary229m
  • The Gilberd SchoolSecondary282m
  • Brinkley Grove Primary SchoolPrimary339m
  • Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary784m

Nearest stops

  • Maximus DriveBus stop356m
  • Julian AvenueBus stop393m
  • Gilberd SchoolBus stop408m
  • Newcomen WayBus stop422m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
  • Shoplifting425 reports8%

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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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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.
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£385k

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£387k

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Avitus Way is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9EY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 17 Avitus Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Avitus Way was lodged in November 2011 at band C and expired in November 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Avitus Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 9EY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
17 Avitus Way is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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