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3 Hillridge, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UJ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Hillridge

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

3 Hillridge is a detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 sits 86.4% above the 2018 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 51.7% below the postcode norm. On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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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.

3 Hillridge ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 March 2028

1 year remaining
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Hillridge, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Hillridge 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.
Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2018Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9UJ: £465,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Hillridge homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Hillridge lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,645

Street avg £4,009

Strongly below

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Hillridge

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.
£498k

1 Barncroft Close, Highwoods

CO4 9SF

4 bed2 bath
£435k

1 Asquith Drive, Highwoods

CO4 9FS

4 bed2 bath
£427k

1 Attwood Close, Highwoods

CO4 9FE

6 bed3 bath
£509k

1 Cheeseman Drive

CO4 9BH

£559k

1 Barfoot Drive

CO4 9AW

£387k

1 Briarwood End, Highwoods

CO4 9SE

3 bed2 bath
£385k

1 Dudley Road

CO4 9AY

3 bed2 bath
£379k

1 Bray Close

CO4 9BN

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

0.1 km

St Helena Hospice — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Highwoods Community Primary School. 25 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 9UJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 9UJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9UJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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 3 Hillridge, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.