What kind of home is 7 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY?

7 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY last sold for £172,000 in May 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £163,995 in June 2005, so prices have been flat over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and May 2010, 7 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY rose from £163,995 to £172,000, a change of £8,005. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in January 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY?

7 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (801 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9EY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY use?

The latest EPC at 7 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY?

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

Which area is 7 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY?

The closest bus stop to 7 Avitus Way, CO4 9EY is Maximus Drive, 356m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

7 Avitus Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EY

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

801 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 7 Avitus Way

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

7 Avitus Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9EY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 801 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2010) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in May 2010. At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2005–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 65.1% above the 2010 sale of £172,000.

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Avitus Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

7 Avitus Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jan 2020

Current Certificate

Jan 2010

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 January 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC B

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Avitus Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2010)

£172,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

10 May 2010Most recent
£172,000
+4.9%over 4 years
29 June 2005
£163,995

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.

7 Avitus Way outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,312

Street avg £2,704

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Avitus Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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

CO4 9XR

3 bed

£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RF

3 bed1 bath

£296k

1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

CO4 9FU

3 bed

£303k

1 California Close

CO4 9SG

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.

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· 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Avitus Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.