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10 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN

EPC A
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 104
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 10 Chinook

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

10 Chinook is a semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RN). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) returns an A (score 104), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in September 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 50 m² the property is well over the postcode median (37 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £295,941 sits 142.6% above the 2011 sale of £122,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

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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.

10 Chinook ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
A104
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
-0.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Sept 2008
EPC improved fromF23toA104
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Solar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC ANo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Chinook 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

10 Chinook valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£295,941

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£122,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 September 2011Most recent

    £122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9RN: £183,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Chinook homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 10 Chinook runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,440

Street avg £3,078

Below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

-0.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Chinook

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£296k

1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

CO4 9FU

3 bed
£295k

1 Caracalla Way

CO4 9XZ

£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

CO4 9XR

3 bed
£303k

1 California Close

CO4 9SG

3 bed1 bath
£310k

1 Arbour Way

CO4 9BD

£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RF

3 bed1 bath
£322k

1 Avitus Way, Highwoods

CO4 9EY

3 bed2 bath
£263k

1 Cotswold Court, Highwoods

CO4 9RT

2 bed1 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.
Full Colchester report

Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Derwent Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Highwoods Community Primary School. 21 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 9RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 9RN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 10 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.