What kind of home is 26 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU?

26 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 26 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU sell for?

26 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU last sold for £190,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU?

The current EPC rating for 26 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU is F with a score of 29 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2017 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU?

26 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 26 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU use?

The latest EPC at 26 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU?

26 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 26 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU in?

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

Is 26 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU?

The closest bus stop to 26 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU is Highwoods Approach, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Hunters Ridge, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9QU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 29

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Hunters Ridge

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

26 Hunters Ridge is a two-bedroom mid-terrace 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 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2017); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 4-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 34.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 42.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in September 2017.

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Valuation

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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

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Energy

Energy performance

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

26 Hunters Ridge sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

F29

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from May 2017

EPC improved fromD65toF29

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

67%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Hunters Ridge, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Hunters Ridge 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.

26 Hunters Ridge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 September 2017Most recent
£190,000

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

Nearby sales in CO4 9QU

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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.

On epc rating, 26 Hunters Ridge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,065

Street avg £2,898

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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

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3 bed

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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.

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Crime

5/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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 9QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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