5 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN
About 5 Chinook
5 Chinook is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RN). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. At 25 m² this is the 4th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to A across 43 units on file.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in September 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 282.8% above the 2001 sale of £29,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 45.2% below the postcode norm. At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (37 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
5 Chinook has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
5 Chinook's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£111,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£29,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 September 2001Most recent
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9RN: £183,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CO4 9RN
14 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN
Sold Oct 2025
£183,00063 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN
Sold Mar 2025
£90,00023 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN
Sold Oct 2023
£125,00073 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN
Sold Sept 2023
£285,0008 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN
Sold Aug 2022
£227,000
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Versus other Chinook homes
On co₂ emissions, 5 Chinook stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,160
Street avg £2,259
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 30 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB