What kind of home is 1 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE?

1 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 1 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE last change hands?

1 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE last sold for £88,000 in November 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £94,000 in January 2004, so prices have been falling over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE?

Across 2 sales between January 2004 and November 2010, 1 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE fell from £94,000 to £88,000, a change of £6,000. That works out to roughly -1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE?

1 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9UE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE use?

The latest EPC at 1 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE?

1 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE in?

1 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE?

Police records around 1 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE 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 1 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE?

The closest primary school to 1 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE is Highwoods Community Primary School (264m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (304m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE is Spindle Wood, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Kinlett Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Kinlett Close

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

1 Kinlett Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9UE). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2004–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 sits 84.1% above the 2010 sale of £88,000. At 39 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 28 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jan 2026

Current Certificate

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 January 2026

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Kinlett Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Kinlett Close 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.

1 Kinlett Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£88,000

Growth on file: -1.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

2 November 2010Most recent
£88,000
-6.4%over 6 years
9 January 2004
£94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9UE: £160,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CO4 9UE

On the street

Versus other Kinlett Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Kinlett Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,256

Street avg £3,108

Below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Cleveland Close, Highwoods

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1 Cotswold Court, Highwoods

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2 bed1 bath

£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

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3 bed1 bath

£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

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3 bed

£296k

1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

CO4 9FU

3 bed

£303k

1 California Close

CO4 9SG

3 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

0.2 km

Spindle Wood — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 9UE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9UE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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