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5 Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TX

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Bignell Croft

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

5 Bignell Croft is an end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9TX). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 69 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £287,500 in March 2025. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 120.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from May 2012
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bignell Croft 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 5 Bignell Croft was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£287,500

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 March 2025Most recent

    £287,500

    +64.3%over 10 years

  2. 16 January 2015

    £175,000

    +96.6%over 13 years

  3. 9 August 2001

    £89,000

    +21.9%over 1 year

  4. 13 April 2000

    £72,995

    +43.1%over 3 years

  5. 20 January 1997

    £51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9TX: £158,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Bignell Croft homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Bignell Croft lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £2,816

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bignell Croft

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

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.
£295k

1 Caracalla Way

CO4 9XZ

£296k

1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

CO4 9FU

3 bed
£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

CO4 9XR

3 bed
£303k

1 California Close

CO4 9SG

3 bed1 bath
£310k

1 Arbour Way

CO4 9BD

£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RF

3 bed1 bath
£322k

1 Avitus Way, Highwoods

CO4 9EY

3 bed2 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

Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bilsdale Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester. 19 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 9TX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 9TX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9TX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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 5 Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.