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1a, Cleveland Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RD

Estimated value

£246,000

  • Since the 1998 sale (£58,000)+324%
  • Against CO4 9RD's recent median (£204,950)+20%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£246,000

  • Against its 1998 sale (£58,000)+324%
  • Against CO4 9RD's recent median (£204,950)+20%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9RD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    57 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2015

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998

  • Recent sales in CO4 9RD

    5 sales, median £204,950 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Sales timeline

  1. 22 January 1998Most recent

    £58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9RD: £204,950 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RD). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since January 1998 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 324.1% above the 1998 sale of £58,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 58.1% below the postcode norm.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Mar 2025

Current Certificate
Mar 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 March 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Cleveland Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

On the street

Versus other Cleveland Close homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,018

Street avg £3,333

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below
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

Rovers Tye — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester. 19 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, ColchesterPrimary230m
  • Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary570m
  • Brinkley Grove Primary SchoolPrimary678m
  • The Gilberd SchoolSecondary740m

Nearest stops

  • Rovers TyeBus stop110m
  • Bilsdale CloseBus stop203m
  • Derwent RoadBus stop220m
  • Berkley CloseBus stop302m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
  • Shoplifting425 reports8%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£276k

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3 bed1 bath
£218k

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2 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

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£295k

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9RD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1a was lodged in March 2015 at band D and expired in March 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 9RD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1a is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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