What kind of home is 20 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP?

20 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 20 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP?

The current EPC rating for 20 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP?

20 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9TP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP use?

The latest EPC at 20 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP?

20 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP?

Police records around 20 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP?

The closest primary school to 20 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 transport links are near 20 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP?

The closest bus stop to 20 Hurrell Down, CO4 9TP is Spindle Wood, 262m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Hurrell Down, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Hurrell Down

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

20 Hurrell Down is a semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9TP). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

At 73 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 21 EPCs).

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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 2)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 October 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Nov 2008

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Hurrell Down, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Hurrell Down has no planning applications on record.

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.

20 Hurrell Down has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in CO4 9TP

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.

Habitable Rooms for 20 Hurrell Down lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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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1 California Close

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£296k

1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

CO4 9FU

3 bed

£295k

1 Caracalla Way

CO4 9XZ

£310k

1 Arbour Way

CO4 9BD

£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

CO4 9XR

3 bed

£322k

1 Avitus Way, Highwoods

CO4 9EY

3 bed2 bath

£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RF

3 bed1 bath

£263k

1 Cotswold Court, Highwoods

CO4 9RT

2 bed1 bath

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.

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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

80 dB

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