What kind of home is 28 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU?

28 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 28 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU last change hands?

28 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU last sold for £284,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £54,500 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU changed over time?

Across 5 sales between August 1998 and March 2025, 28 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU rose from £54,500 to £284,000, a change of £229,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU?

28 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU use?

The latest EPC at 28 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 28 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU have?

28 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU has council approval for an extension granted in October 2002 under ref. F/COL/02/1564. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU?

28 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 28 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU in?

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

How safe is the area around 28 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU?

Police records around 28 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 28 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU?

The closest primary school to 28 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 is the nearest station to 28 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU?

The closest bus stop to 28 Hunters Ridge, CO4 9QU is Highwoods Approach, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Hunters Ridge, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9QU

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Hunters Ridge

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

28 Hunters Ridge is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9QU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

A recent sale: £284,000 in March 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 122% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff road
LandYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Nov 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

12%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Hunters Ridge, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Hunters Ridge has an approved extension on the planning record.

Oct 2002
ConservatoryFull
In report
Conservatory
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/02/1564
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What's in 28 Hunters Ridge, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9QU's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 28 Hunters Ridge has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£284,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2025Most recent
£284,000
+18.3%over 5 years
14 October 2019
£240,000
+50.0%over 5 years
30 June 2014
£160,000
+12.7%over 8 years
27 October 2005
£142,000
+160.6%over 7 years
20 August 1998
£54,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9QU: £275,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in CO4 9QU

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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 years held, 28 Hunters Ridge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,733

Street avg £2,786

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Area

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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

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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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