What kind of home is 2 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU?

2 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU last change hands?

2 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU last sold for £215,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £72,000 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU?

Across 3 sales between July 2001 and May 2017, 2 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU rose from £72,000 to £215,000, a change of £143,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU?

The current EPC rating for 2 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU?

2 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU use?

The latest EPC at 2 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU have?

2 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU has council approval for rear extension granted in July 2005 under ref. F/COL/05/0978. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU?

2 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU in?

2 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 2 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU 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 2 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU?

The closest primary school to 2 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU is Highwoods Community Primary School (248m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (367m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU?

The closest bus stop to 2 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU is Highwoods Approach, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Hunters Ridge, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9QU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Hunters Ridge

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

2 Hunters Ridge is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9QU). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 23.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 61.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 May 2023

Current Certificate

May 2013

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 May 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hunters Ridge, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Hunters Ridge has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Hunters Ridge, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9QU

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Jul 2005
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Conservatory to rear
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/05/0978
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£215,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

10 May 2017Most recent
£215,000
+41.9%over 3 years
2 October 2013
£151,500
+110.4%over 12 years
30 July 2001
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9QU: £275,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Hunters Ridge homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Hunters Ridge is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,468

Street avg £2,851

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Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Area

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Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Highwoods Approach — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Highwoods Community Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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