1 Hallcroft Chase, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9WG
About 1 Hallcroft Chase
1 Hallcroft Chase is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9WG). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
11 years since the last transfer (November 2015). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 48.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 111.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Hallcroft Chase has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 20 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
3 November 2015Most recent
£185,000
+25.4%over 4 years14 July 2011
£147,500
17 November 2006
£147,000
+65.2%over 4 years23 November 2001
£89,000
+60.8%over 5 years15 December 1995
£55,350
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9WG: £225,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CO4 9WG
24 Hallcroft Chase, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9WG
Sold Jul 2024
£230,00016 Hallcroft Chase, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9WG
Sold Jan 2023
£185,00019 Hallcroft Chase, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9WG
Sold Oct 2022
£267,75043 Hallcroft Chase, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9WG
Sold Apr 2022
£165,00022 Hallcroft Chase, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9WG
Sold Mar 2022
£220,000
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Versus other Hallcroft Chase homes
On co₂ emissions, 1 Hallcroft Chase stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,426
Street avg £3,101
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bilsdale Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB