What kind of home is 8 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

8 Chinook, CO4 9RN is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

8 Chinook, CO4 9RN last sold for £227,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £113,000 in May 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Chinook, CO4 9RN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2005 and August 2022, 8 Chinook, CO4 9RN rose from £113,000 to £227,000, a change of £114,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chinook, CO4 9RN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

8 Chinook, CO4 9RN has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9RN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Chinook, CO4 9RN use?

The latest EPC at 8 Chinook, CO4 9RN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Chinook, CO4 9RN had any planning applications?

8 Chinook, CO4 9RN has council approval for side extension granted in April 2025 under ref. 250350. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

8 Chinook, CO4 9RN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Chinook, CO4 9RN in?

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

Is 8 Chinook, CO4 9RN in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Chinook, CO4 9RN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chinook, CO4 9RN is Derwent Road, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Chinook

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

8 Chinook is a one-bedroom semi-detached 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 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£527/sq ft) was about 172.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £227,000 in August 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemLpg
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 3)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2017from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromD57toE44

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2022from Dec 2017

EPC improved fromE44toC71

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell 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 8 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chinook has an approved side extension on the planning record.

Apr 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Ground Floor Extension to Side of Building.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
250350
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What's in 8 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£227,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2022Most recent
£227,000
+29.7%over 4 years
20 February 2018
£175,000
+54.9%over 12 years
5 May 2005
£113,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9RN: £165,000 (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 8 Chinook runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,675

Street avg £2,808

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above

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Area

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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