7 Hallcroft Chase, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9WG

7 Hallcroft Chase is a two-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 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since May 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 42.5% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 33.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.