3 Cotswold Court, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RT
About 3 Cotswold Court
3 Cotswold Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RT). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 56 m² the property is well over the postcode median (35 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £210,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 27.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 78.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
3 Cotswold Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
3 Cotswold Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£268,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 23 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
1 February 2019Most recent
£210,000
+14.8%over 1 year24 February 2017
£183,000
+46.4%over 3 years12 November 2013
£125,000
+228.9%over 17 years31 July 1996
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9RT: £225,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CO4 9RT
18 Cotswold Court, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RT
Sold Jan 2025
£290,0007 Cotswold Court, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RT
Sold Oct 2022
£90,0001 Cotswold Court, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RT
Sold Mar 2022
£250,00012 Cotswold Court, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RT
Sold Apr 2020
£90,00020 Cotswold Court, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RT
Sold Jul 2015
£157,995
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Versus other Cotswold Court homes
3 Cotswold Court is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,750
Street avg £2,891
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Rovers Tye — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB