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18a, Hurrell Down, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TP

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£427,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£728,000)-41%
  • Against CO4 9TP's recent median (£380,000)+12%

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
7
From EPC
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£427,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£728,000)-41%
  • Against CO4 9TP's recent median (£380,000)+12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18a is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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

    107 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • 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.

Latest sale on 18a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 July 2018Most recent

    £728,000

    +117.3%

  2. 28 June 2018

    £335,000

    +36.7%over 11 years

  3. 24 May 2007

    £245,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18a, Hurrell Down, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 18a

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

18a is a detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9TP). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 is 41.3% below the 2018 sale of £728,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£632/sq ft) was about 219.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 107 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 21 EPCs). 8 years since the last transfer (July 2018).

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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)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 October 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18a, Hurrell Down, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18a 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 18a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,804

Street avg £3,002

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below
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%

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

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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.
£427k

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£435k

1 Asquith Drive, Highwoods

CO4 9FS

4 bed2 bath
£387k

1 Briarwood End, Highwoods

CO4 9SE

3 bed2 bath
£385k

1 Dudley Road

CO4 9AY

3 bed2 bath
£379k

1 Bray Close

CO4 9BN

£498k

1 Barncroft Close, Highwoods

CO4 9SF

4 bed2 bath
£509k

1 Cheeseman Drive

CO4 9BH

£358k

1 Dennis Randle Way

CO4 9AG

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Method

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 18a is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 18a. 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 18a was lodged in October 2018 at band C and is valid until October 2028. 2 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 18a. 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
18a is in council tax band E. 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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