What type of property is 2 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE?

2 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house, on a corner plot.

When did 2 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE last change hands?

2 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE last sold for £90,000 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £33,000 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE?

Across 5 sales between November 1997 and September 2012, 2 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE rose from £33,000 to £90,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE?

The current EPC rating for 2 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE?

2 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.

How is 2 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE?

2 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 2 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE located?

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

Is 2 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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 2 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

How well connected is 2 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE is Spindle Wood, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Kinlett Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UE

Extendable5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Kinlett Close

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

2 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 (November 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 sits 80% above the 2012 sale of £90,000. Last sold in September 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 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

Outside

ParkingOff road
Corner plotYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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

D62

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Mar 2010

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Kinlett Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Kinlett Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£90,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

13 September 2012Most recent
£90,000
23 December 2003
£90,000
+13.2%over 1 year
13 October 2002
£79,500
+89.3%over 1 year
30 November 2000
£42,000
+27.3%over 3 years
28 November 1997
£33,000

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.

2 Kinlett Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,308

Street avg £3,105

Below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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.

£180k

1 Bignell Croft, Highwoods

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1 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods

CO4 9RH

2 bed1 bath

£262k

1 Cleveland Close, Highwoods

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2 bed1 bath

£263k

1 Cotswold Court, Highwoods

CO4 9RT

2 bed1 bath

£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RF

3 bed1 bath

£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

CO4 9XR

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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Common questions

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