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6 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 6 Chinook

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

6 Chinook is a mid-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RN). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since April 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 58 m² the property is well over the postcode median (37 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 149.1% above the 2002 sale of £87,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 28.7% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

6 Chinook's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 January 2036

9 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Chinook has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

6 Chinook valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£87,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2002Most recent

    £87,500

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

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.

6 Chinook outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,509

Street avg £3,156

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Chinook

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 6 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.