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11 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
25 m²
269 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 11 Chinook

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

11 Chinook is a mid-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RN). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 25 m² this is the 4th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to A across 43 units on file.

It hasn't traded since September 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 253.4% above the 2001 sale of £29,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 43.5% below the postcode norm. At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (37 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Oct 2012
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Chinook 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.

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

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£29,995

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2001Most recent

    £29,995

    +39.5%over 3 years
  2. 23 January 1998

    £21,500

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

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On the street

Versus other Chinook homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 11 Chinook runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,200

Street avg £2,258

Below

Floor Area

25 m²

Street avg 30 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Crime

5/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.

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The full 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 11 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.