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6 Alverton Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GD

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 6 Alverton Way

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

6 Alverton Way is a detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9GD). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since May 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £661,000 sits 131.9% above the 2002 sale of £285,000.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 July 2036

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Alverton Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Alverton 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

6 Alverton Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£661,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£285,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2002Most recent

    £285,000

    +58.4%over 5 years

  2. 26 June 1996

    £179,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9GD: £350,000 (2015–2004).

On the street

Versus other Alverton Way homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 6 Alverton Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,629

Street avg £2,392

Strongly below

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Alverton 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

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£559k

1 Barfoot Drive

CO4 9AW

£509k

1 Cheeseman Drive

CO4 9BH

£498k

1 Barncroft Close, Highwoods

CO4 9SF

4 bed2 bath
£435k

1 Asquith Drive, Highwoods

CO4 9FS

4 bed2 bath
£427k

1 Attwood Close, Highwoods

CO4 9FE

6 bed3 bath
£387k

1 Briarwood End, Highwoods

CO4 9SE

3 bed2 bath
£385k

1 Dudley Road

CO4 9AY

3 bed2 bath
£379k

1 Bray Close

CO4 9BN

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Pinecroft Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Highwoods Community Primary School. 23 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 9GD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 9GD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9GD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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 6 Alverton Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.