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12 Hallcroft Chase, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9WG

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Hallcroft Chase

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

12 Hallcroft Chase is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9WG). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. At 58 m² this is the 30th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 38 units on file.

Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 58.9% above the 2011 sale of £112,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 15 years since the last transfer (August 2011). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Nov 2010
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

May 2022from Mar 2012
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Hallcroft Chase, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9WG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Hallcroft Chase 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.

12 Hallcroft Chase valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£112,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2011Most recent

    £112,000

    +1.8%over 6 years
  2. 23 September 2004

    £110,000

    +129.2%over 3 years
  3. 2 February 2001

    £48,000

    -20.0%over 5 years
  4. 1 June 1995

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9WG: £225,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Hallcroft Chase homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Hallcroft Chase outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,931

Street avg £2,169

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 9WG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 9WG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9WG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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 12 Hallcroft Chase, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9WG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.