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13 Kinlett Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UE

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 13 Kinlett Close

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

13 Kinlett Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9UE). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 142% above the 2002 sale of £80,995. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2000. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 43 m² it's 17.3% 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.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
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)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Kinlett Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Kinlett Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Aug 2000
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Conservatory to rear

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/00/1231
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What's in 13 Kinlett Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UE's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£80,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2002Most recent

    £80,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9UE: £160,000 (2022–2020).

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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.

On price per m², 13 Kinlett Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,884

Street avg £3,052

Strongly below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
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.

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

0.2 km

Spindle Wood — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Highwoods Community Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 9UE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 9UE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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