18a, Hurrell Down, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TP
About 18a
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 £437,000 is 40% 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). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £728,000 in July 2018.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 18a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£437,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 11 years.
£728,000
Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
26 July 2018Most recent
£728,000
+117.3%28 June 2018
£335,000
+36.7%over 11 years24 May 2007
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9TP: £400,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 9TP
6 Hurrell Down, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TP
Sold Oct 2025
£325,00013 Hurrell Down, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TP
Sold Aug 2023
£425,00014 Hurrell Down, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TP
Sold Jul 2022
£400,00012 Hurrell Down, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TP
Sold Jul 2022
£385,0009 Hurrell Down, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TP
Sold Sept 2021
£405,000
Everything we know about 18a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Hurrell Down homes
Price per m² for 18a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,804
Street avg £2,935
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB