What kind of home is 23 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE?

23 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 23 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE last change hands?

23 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE last sold for £145,000 in February 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE?

The current EPC rating for 23 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE?

23 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9UE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE use?

The latest EPC at 23 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE?

23 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE in?

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

What is crime like near 23 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE?

Police records around 23 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE?

The closest bus stop to 23 Kinlett Close, CO4 9UE is Spindle Wood, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Kinlett Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Kinlett Close

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

23 Kinlett Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9UE). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since February 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 sits 81.4% above the 2006 sale of £145,000. At 66 m² it's 28.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 28 EPCs).

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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

Bedrooms3

Outside

ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jul 2011

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Kinlett Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Kinlett Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 February 2006Most recent
£145,000

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

Nearby sales in CO4 9UE

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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.

23 Kinlett Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,197

Street avg £3,030

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

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.

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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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