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3 Cotswold Court, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RT

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Cotswold Court

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • 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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD62toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Feb 2016from May 2013
EPC improved fromE53toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cotswold Court, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Cotswold Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Cotswold Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£210,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 February 2019Most recent

    £210,000

    +14.8%over 1 year
  2. 24 February 2017

    £183,000

    +46.4%over 3 years
  3. 12 November 2013

    £125,000

    +228.9%over 17 years
  4. 31 July 1996

    £38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9RT: £225,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Cotswold Court homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Cotswold Court is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £2,891

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below
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.

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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The full 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 9RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 9RT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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 3 Cotswold Court, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.