What kind of home is 20 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

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

What was the last sold price for 20 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

20 Chinook, CO4 9RN last sold for £79,000 in February 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £32,500 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Chinook, CO4 9RN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and February 2004, 20 Chinook, CO4 9RN rose from £32,500 to £79,000, a change of £46,500. That works out to roughly +13.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

The current EPC rating for 20 Chinook, CO4 9RN is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

20 Chinook, CO4 9RN has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9RN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Chinook, CO4 9RN use?

The latest EPC at 20 Chinook, CO4 9RN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

20 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.

Which area is 20 Chinook, CO4 9RN in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

Police records around 20 Chinook, CO4 9RN show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

The closest primary school to 20 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 transport links are near 20 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

The closest bus stop to 20 Chinook, CO4 9RN is Derwent Road, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN

Estimated value

£172,000

Since the 2004 sale (£79,000)+118%
Against CO4 9RN's recent median (£183,000)-6%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£172,000

Against its 2004 sale (£79,000)+118%
Against CO4 9RN's recent median (£183,000)-6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Chinook is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9RN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
40 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in CO4 9RN
5 sales, median £183,000 (2025–2022)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Sales timeline

26 February 2004Most recent
£79,000
+143.1%over 6 years
24 March 1997
£32,500

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

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Risks

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Overview

About 20 Chinook

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

20 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. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in February 2004. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 117.7% above the 2004 sale of £79,000. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Aug 2025

Current Certificate

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 August 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Chinook has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

On price per m², 20 Chinook runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,975

Street avg £3,117

Strongly below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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.

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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.

Nearest schools

Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary371m
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, ColchesterPrimary442m
Brinkley Grove Primary SchoolPrimary517m
The Gilberd SchoolSecondary557m

Nearest stops

Derwent RoadBus stop103m
Highwoods ApproachBus stop204m
Berkley CloseBus stop238m
Rovers TyeBus stop282m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
Shoplifting425 reports8%

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£180k

1 Bignell Croft, Highwoods

CO4 9TX

1 bed1 bath

£218k

1 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods

CO4 9RH

2 bed1 bath

£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

£296k

1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

CO4 9FU

3 bed

£303k

1 California Close

CO4 9SG

3 bed1 bath

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 20 Chinook is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9RN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 20 Chinook. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Chinook was lodged in August 2015 at band D and expired in August 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Chinook. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 9RN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 20 Chinook is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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Everything you need to know about 20 Chinook

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Nearest stops

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