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15 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
23 m²
248 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 15 Chinook

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

15 Chinook is a semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RN). It has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (around 248 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 23 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (23–58 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to A across 43 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 23 m² it sits well below the postcode median (37 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £100,000 is 31.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 56.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £76,000 in July 2019.

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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.
Current Certificate
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 January 2029

2 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£100,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£76,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2019Most recent

    £76,000

    +245.5%over 21 years

  2. 8 April 1998

    £22,000

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

Floor Area for 15 Chinook lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,304

Street avg £2,177

Strongly above

Floor Area

23 m²

Street avg 30 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 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.
£142k

1 Alderman Howe Lodge, Tynedale Square, Highwoods

CO4 9SB

£180k

1 Bignell Croft, Highwoods

CO4 9TX

1 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods

CO4 9RH

2 bed1 bath
£246k

1 Berkley Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RZ

£262k

1 Cleveland Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RD

2 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Cotswold Court, Highwoods

CO4 9RT

2 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RF

3 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

CO4 9XR

3 bed
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 15 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.