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5 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
25 m²
269 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Chinook

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

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

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from May 2010
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
60%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Chinook's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£29,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2001Most recent

    £29,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Chinook stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,160

Street avg £2,259

Strongly below

Floor Area

25 m²

Street avg 30 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO4 9RN

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.