When did 5 Cotswold Court, CO4 9RT last change hands?

5 Cotswold Court, CO4 9RT last sold for £58,000 in December 2004, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £18,500 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Cotswold Court, CO4 9RT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and December 2004, 5 Cotswold Court, CO4 9RT rose from £18,500 to £58,000, a change of £39,500. That works out to roughly +19% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 5 Cotswold Court, CO4 9RT?

5 Cotswold Court, CO4 9RT 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.

Where is 5 Cotswold Court, CO4 9RT located?

5 Cotswold Court, CO4 9RT sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district.

Is 5 Cotswold Court, CO4 9RT in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Cotswold Court, CO4 9RT 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.

Which schools serve 5 Cotswold Court, CO4 9RT?

The closest primary school to 5 Cotswold Court, CO4 9RT is St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester (306m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (686m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Cotswold Court, CO4 9RT?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cotswold Court, CO4 9RT is Rovers Tye, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Cotswold Court, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RT

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About 5 Cotswold Court

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5 Cotswold Court is a property in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RT). It has council tax band A.

Held since December 2004 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 19% per year.

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

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5 Cotswold Court has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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5 Cotswold Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Last sold (2004)

£58,000

Growth on file: 19.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

22 December 2004Most recent
£58,000
+213.5%over 6 years
28 May 1998
£18,500

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

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Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

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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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52.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9RT

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