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

3 sales on record
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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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

2 years 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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended 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 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£728,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 11 years.

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).

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

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£427k

1 Attwood Close, Highwoods

CO4 9FE

6 bed3 bath
£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

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18a, Hurrell Down, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.