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7 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£103,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£66,500)+55%
  • Against CO4 9RN's recent median (£183,000)-44%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
25 m²
269 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£103,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£66,500)+55%
  • Against CO4 9RN's recent median (£183,000)-44%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Chinook is modelled from its 25 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9RN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    25 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in CO4 9RN

    5 sales, median £183,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Chinook has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2016Most recent

    £66,500

    +20.9%over 3 years

  2. 2 October 2012

    £55,000

    -16.3%over 7 years

  3. 14 April 2005

    £65,750

    +310.9%over 9 years

  4. 22 December 1995

    £16,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 7 Chinook

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

7 Chinook is a semi-detached 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. 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 54.9% above the 2016 sale of £66,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 26.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (37 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 February 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Mar 2009
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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.

7 Chinook is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,660

Street avg £2,199

Above

Floor Area

25 m²

Street avg 30 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary371m
  • St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, ColchesterPrimary442m
  • Brinkley Grove Primary SchoolPrimary517m
  • The Gilberd SchoolSecondary557m

Nearest stops

  • Derwent RoadBus stop103m
  • Highwoods ApproachBus stop204m
  • Berkley CloseBus stop238m
  • Rovers TyeBus stop282m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
  • Shoplifting425 reports8%

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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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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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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£246k

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2 bed1 bath
£263k

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£276k

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£290k

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Chinook is modelled from its 25 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9RN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 7 Chinook. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Chinook was lodged in February 2019 at band E and is valid until February 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7 Chinook. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 9RN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
7 Chinook is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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