What type of property is 3 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

3 Chinook, CO4 9RN last sold for £116,500 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,250 in November 2013, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

Across 2 sales between November 2013 and May 2021, 3 Chinook, CO4 9RN rose from £75,250 to £116,500, a change of £41,250. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chinook, CO4 9RN is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

3 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.

How is 3 Chinook, CO4 9RN heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Chinook, CO4 9RN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

3 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 3 Chinook, CO4 9RN located?

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

Is 3 Chinook, CO4 9RN in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

The closest bus stop to 3 Chinook, CO4 9RN is Derwent Road, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Chinook

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

3 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 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 45.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 37.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £116,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

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)

Dec 2018

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromE47toD62

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£116,500

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

3 May 2021Most recent
£116,500
+54.8%over 7 years
20 November 2013
£75,250

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

Price per m² for 3 Chinook runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,913

Street avg £3,039

Above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

Comparables

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

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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

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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70 dB

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