What type of property is 21 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

21 Chinook, CO4 9RN is a semi-detached house.

What did 21 Chinook, CO4 9RN sell for?

21 Chinook, CO4 9RN last sold for £37,000 in September 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £27,500 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Chinook, CO4 9RN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and September 2000, 21 Chinook, CO4 9RN rose from £27,500 to £37,000, a change of £9,500. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Chinook, CO4 9RN have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Chinook, CO4 9RN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

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

How is 21 Chinook, CO4 9RN heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Chinook, CO4 9RN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

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

Where is 21 Chinook, CO4 9RN located?

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

What is crime like near 21 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

Police records around 21 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 21 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

The closest bus stop to 21 Chinook, CO4 9RN is Derwent Road, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 21 Chinook

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

21 Chinook is a semi-detached 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 A. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since September 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 248.6% above the 2000 sale of £37,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 54.1% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

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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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Chinook's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£37,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

10 September 2000Most recent
£37,000
+34.5%over 3 years
21 March 1997
£27,500

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.

21 Chinook is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£974

Street avg £2,266

Strongly below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 29 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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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