What type of property is 12 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP?

12 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP?

12 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP last sold for £385,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £65,000 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 1998 and July 2022, 12 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP rose from £65,000 to £385,000, a change of £320,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP?

The current EPC rating for 12 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP?

12 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 12 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 12 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP was a refusal for part-single-part-two-storey side extension (ref. 250698) in June 2025. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP?

12 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP located?

12 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 12 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP?

The closest primary school to 12 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP is Highwoods Community Primary School (406m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (548m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP?

The closest bus stop to 12 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP is Spindle Wood, 262m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Hurrell Down, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TP

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Hurrell Down

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

12 Hurrell Down is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9TP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £385,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 102.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromD68toC74

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Hurrell Down, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a part-single-part-two-storey side extension application was refused at 12 Hurrell Down in 2025.

2 applications on record at 12 Hurrell Down, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TP

2decisions2extensions14documents1nearby

Jun 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property
Side extension: part single / part two storey.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
250698
Full record in report
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ExtensionOct 2025Decision

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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.

12 Hurrell Down has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£385,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

19 July 2022Most recent
£385,000
+37.5%over 4 years
30 August 2017
£280,000
+70.7%over 13 years
25 April 2004
£164,000
+152.3%over 5 years
18 June 1998
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9TP: £380,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in CO4 9TP

On the street

Versus other Hurrell Down homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Hurrell Down runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,477

Street avg £3,119

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

0.3 km

Spindle Wood — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Highwoods Community Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 9TP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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