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22 Kinlett Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UE

Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 22 Kinlett Close

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

22 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 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since February 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 457.9% above the 1998 sale of £28,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 64.3% below the postcode norm. 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

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Kinlett Close

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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)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE50toD57
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
20%80%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Kinlett Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Kinlett Close 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 22 Kinlett Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£28,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 1998Most recent

    £28,500

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

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.

22 Kinlett Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£731

Street avg £3,217

Strongly below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Kinlett Close

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.
£180k

1 Bignell Croft, Highwoods

CO4 9TX

1 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods

CO4 9RH

2 bed1 bath
£262k

1 Cleveland Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RD

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.

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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 Kinlett Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.