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14 Briarwood End, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SE

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
181 m²
1948 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 14 Briarwood End

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

14 Briarwood End is a detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9SE). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 181 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Mar 2013
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
31%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Briarwood End, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Briarwood End has an approved extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 14 Briarwood End, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SE

2decisions2extensions4documents1nearby
  1. Feb 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Rear single storey extension and front first floor extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/01/1921
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

14 Briarwood End has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£562,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9SE: £385,000 (2021–2014).

On the street

Versus other Briarwood End homes

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

14 Briarwood End outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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4 bed2 bath
£427k

1 Attwood Close, Highwoods

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£387k

1 Briarwood End, Highwoods

CO4 9SE

3 bed2 bath
£385k

1 Dudley Road

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3 bed2 bath
£379k

1 Bray Close

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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

0.1 km

Pinecroft Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Highwoods Community Primary School. 24 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 9SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 9SE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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