What type of property is 15 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE?

15 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 15 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE last change hands?

15 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE last sold for £160,000 in August 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £34,000 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 1999 and August 2025, 15 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE rose from £34,000 to £160,000, a change of £126,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE?

15 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9UE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE?

15 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.

Where is 15 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE located?

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

How safe is the area around 15 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE?

Police records around 15 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.

Which schools serve 15 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE?

The closest primary school to 15 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 is the nearest station to 15 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE?

The closest bus stop to 15 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE is Spindle Wood, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Kinlett Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UE

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Kinlett Close

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

15 Kinlett Close is a one-bedroom end-of-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 (November 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £160,000. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 105.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

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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)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromC70toD61

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Kinlett Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

15 Kinlett Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£160,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

3 August 2025Most recent
£160,000
+39.1%over 9 years
10 August 2015
£115,000
+6.0%over 8 years
12 January 2007
£108,500
+219.1%over 7 years
15 July 1999
£34,000

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

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.

On years held, 15 Kinlett Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,103

Street avg £2,976

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 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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2 bed1 bath

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1 Cleveland Close, Highwoods

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2 bed1 bath

£263k

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

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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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Common questions

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