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9 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RN

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
25 m²
269 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 9 Chinook

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

9 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 across 43 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 58.5% above the 2016 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 25% 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. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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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
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 February 2029

2 years remaining
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

9 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.

9 Chinook's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£103,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£65,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2016Most recent

    £65,000

    -5.8%over 9 years

  2. 16 October 2006

    £69,000

    +11.3%over 8 months

  3. 13 February 2006

    £62,000

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 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,600

Street avg £2,201

Above

Floor Area

25 m²

Street avg 30 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£142k

1 Alderman Howe Lodge, Tynedale Square, Highwoods

CO4 9SB

£180k

1 Bignell Croft, Highwoods

CO4 9TX

1 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods

CO4 9RH

2 bed1 bath
£246k

1 Berkley Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RZ

£262k

1 Cleveland Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RD

2 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Cotswold Court, Highwoods

CO4 9RT

2 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RF

3 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

CO4 9XR

3 bed
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.
Full Colchester report

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