What type of property is 16 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

16 Chinook, CO4 9RN is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

16 Chinook, CO4 9RN last sold for £115,500 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £33,000 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and May 2015, 16 Chinook, CO4 9RN rose from £33,000 to £115,500, a change of £82,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Chinook, CO4 9RN have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Chinook, CO4 9RN is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

16 Chinook, CO4 9RN has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9RN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Chinook, CO4 9RN heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Chinook, CO4 9RN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

16 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 16 Chinook, CO4 9RN located?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

Police records around 16 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 16 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

How well connected is 16 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

The closest bus stop to 16 Chinook, CO4 9RN is Derwent Road, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Chinook

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

16 Chinook is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RN). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 sits 50.6% above the 2015 sale of £115,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 36.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

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 3)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Nov 2010

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%40%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2025from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromE49toD62

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Chinook has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£115,500

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2015Most recent
£115,500
+250.0%over 18 years
22 November 1996
£33,000

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

Price per m²

£2,888

Street avg £3,041

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Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 46 m²

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Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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