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9 Cotswold Court, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RT

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
31 m²
334 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 9 Cotswold Court

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

9 Cotswold Court is a semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RT). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 31 m² this is the 5th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 16 units on file.

It hasn't traded since May 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 209.9% above the 2002 sale of £37,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 43.5% below the postcode norm.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE50toD68
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

9 Cotswold Court 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 Cotswold Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£37,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 May 2002Most recent

    £37,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9RT: £237,500 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Cotswold Court homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9 Cotswold Court outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,218

Street avg £2,090

Below

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 31 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Cotswold Court

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

Rovers Tye — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester. 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 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 9 Cotswold Court, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.