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15a, Hurrell Down, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TP

Estimated value

£362,000

  • Since the 1999 sale (£97,995)+269%
  • Against CO4 9TP's recent median (£380,000)-5%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£362,000

  • Against its 1999 sale (£97,995)+269%
  • Against CO4 9TP's recent median (£380,000)-5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 15a is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9TP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    85 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999

  • Recent sales in CO4 9TP

    5 sales, median £380,000 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Sales timeline

  1. 22 July 1999Most recent

    £97,995

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 15a

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

15a is a 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 D. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 sits 269.4% above the 1999 sale of £97,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 48.2% 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 December 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD64toC71
Dec 2020from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromC71toD68
Low Energy Lighting
92%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

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

15a 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.

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 15a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,153

Street avg £3,285

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
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

0.3 km

Spindle Wood — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Highwoods Community Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary406m
  • The Trinity SchoolSecondary548m
  • The Gilberd SchoolSecondary550m
  • Brinkley Grove Primary SchoolPrimary650m

Nearest stops

  • Spindle WoodBus stop262m
  • Victoria GardensBus stop408m
  • Langdale DriveBus stop486m
  • Highwoods SquareBus stop504m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
  • Shoplifting425 reports8%

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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 9TP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 9TP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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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£322k

1 Avitus Way, Highwoods

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3 bed2 bath
£310k

1 Arbour Way

CO4 9BD

£427k

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CO4 9FE

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£303k

1 California Close

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15a is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9TP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 15a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 15a was lodged in December 2020 at band D and is valid until December 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 15a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 9TP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
15a is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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