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20 Avitus Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EY

3 sales on record
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
568 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Avitus Way

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

20 Avitus Way is a two-bedroom property in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9EY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 568 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (53–139 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to A, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 10.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 68% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2021 for £177,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

20 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Avitus Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Avitus Way has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£177,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 October 2021Most recent

    £177,000

    +13.5%over 13 years
  2. 11 December 2007

    £156,000

    +31.4%over 2 years
  3. 26 May 2005

    £118,745

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9EY: £292,500 (2025–2022).

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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.

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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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
FAQ

Common questions

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