What type of property is 14 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

14 Chinook, CO4 9RN is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 14 Chinook, CO4 9RN last change hands?

14 Chinook, CO4 9RN last sold for £183,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £35,800 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Chinook, CO4 9RN appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 1999 and October 2025, 14 Chinook, CO4 9RN rose from £35,800 to £183,000, a change of £147,200. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

The current EPC rating for 14 Chinook, CO4 9RN is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

14 Chinook, CO4 9RN has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Chinook, CO4 9RN heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Chinook, CO4 9RN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

14 Chinook, CO4 9RN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 14 Chinook, CO4 9RN located?

14 Chinook, CO4 9RN sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 14 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

Police records around 14 Chinook, CO4 9RN 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.

Which schools serve 14 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

The closest primary school to 14 Chinook, CO4 9RN is Highwoods Community Primary School (371m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (557m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

The closest bus stop to 14 Chinook, CO4 9RN is Derwent Road, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Chinook

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

14 Chinook is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RN). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £183,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£447/sq ft) was about 127.7% 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromD58toE52

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

14 Chinook has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£183,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

5 October 2025Most recent
£183,000
+64.9%over 10 years
6 August 2015
£111,000
+48.0%over 11 years
4 September 2003
£75,000
+109.5%over 4 years
29 June 1999
£35,800

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9RN: £165,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO4 9RN

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Versus other Chinook homes

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

14 Chinook is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,816

Street avg £2,880

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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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

Derwent Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Highwoods Community Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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