What kind of home is 15 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP?

15 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 15 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP last change hands?

15 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP last sold for £405,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £177,000 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and June 2021, 15 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP rose from £177,000 to £405,000, a change of £228,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP?

The current EPC rating for 15 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP?

15 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP use?

The latest EPC at 15 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP?

15 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 15 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP in?

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

What is crime like near 15 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP?

Police records around 15 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP 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.

What schools are near 15 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP?

The closest bus stop to 15 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP is Spindle Wood, 262m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Hurrell Down, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Hurrell Down

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

15 Hurrell Down is a four-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9TP). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 is 13.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 117.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £405,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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 Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Hurrell Down, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Hurrell Down 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£405,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2021Most recent
£405,000
+128.8%over 18 years
25 July 2002
£177,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9TP: £400,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO4 9TP

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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.

On price per m², 15 Hurrell Down stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,765

Street avg £3,036

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/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

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