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4 Hillridge, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UJ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Hillridge

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

4 Hillridge is a four-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 is 22.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2026

Current Certificate
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Hillridge, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Hillridge has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 Hillridge, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UJ

1decisions1extensions2documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2001
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Conservatory to rear

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/01/0118
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Hillridge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£408,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 November 2016Most recent

    £408,000

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Hillridge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,121

Street avg £3,784

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 114 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Hillridge

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£498k

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£435k

1 Asquith Drive, Highwoods

CO4 9FS

4 bed2 bath
£387k

1 Briarwood End, Highwoods

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3 bed2 bath
£385k

1 Dudley Road

CO4 9AY

3 bed2 bath
£322k

1 Avitus Way, Highwoods

CO4 9EY

3 bed2 bath
£303k

1 California Close

CO4 9SG

3 bed1 bath
£296k

1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

CO4 9FU

3 bed
£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

CO4 9XR

3 bed
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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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