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3 Hunters Ridge, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9QU

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Hunters Ridge

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

3 Hunters Ridge is a three-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9QU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 86.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £360,000 in February 2024.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Summer houseYes
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 October 2029

3 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Hunters Ridge, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Hunters Ridge, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9QU

1decisions1extensions2documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    First floor side extension & single storey rear extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/04/1857
    Full record in report

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  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 3 Hunters Ridge was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 February 2024Most recent

    £360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9QU: £250,000 (2025–2019).

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 habitable rooms, 3 Hunters Ridge stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £2,816

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£385k

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1 Avitus Way, Highwoods

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1 California Close

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£296k

1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

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£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

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3 bed
£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

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3 bed1 bath
£435k

1 Asquith Drive, Highwoods

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4 bed2 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.
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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.

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 9QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 9QU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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