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5 Coppice End, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RQ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Coppice End

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

5 Coppice End is a four-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 171 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (142 m² median across 9 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £671,000 is 27.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 18.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £525,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

5 Coppice End's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 June 2028

1 year remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Coppice End, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Coppice End 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.

5 Coppice End valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£671,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£525,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2018Most recent

    £525,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9RQ: £475,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Coppice End homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Coppice End runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,070

Street avg £3,173

On par

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Coppice End

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.
£498k

1 Barncroft Close, Highwoods

CO4 9SF

4 bed2 bath
£435k

1 Asquith Drive, Highwoods

CO4 9FS

4 bed2 bath
£387k

1 Briarwood End, Highwoods

CO4 9SE

3 bed2 bath
£385k

1 Dudley Road

CO4 9AY

3 bed2 bath
£322k

1 Avitus Way, Highwoods

CO4 9EY

3 bed2 bath
£303k

1 California Close

CO4 9SG

3 bed1 bath
£296k

1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

CO4 9FU

3 bed
£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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Pinecroft Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Highwoods Community Primary School. 26 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 9RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 9RQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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 Coppice End, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.