What type of property is 8 Hallcroft Chase, CO4 9WG?

8 Hallcroft Chase, CO4 9WG is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Hallcroft Chase, CO4 9WG?

8 Hallcroft Chase, CO4 9WG last sold for £150,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,050 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Hallcroft Chase, CO4 9WG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1995 and November 2018, 8 Hallcroft Chase, CO4 9WG rose from £40,050 to £150,000, a change of £109,950. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Hallcroft Chase, CO4 9WG have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Hallcroft Chase, CO4 9WG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Hallcroft Chase, CO4 9WG?

8 Hallcroft Chase, CO4 9WG has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Hallcroft Chase, CO4 9WG heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Hallcroft Chase, CO4 9WG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Hallcroft Chase, CO4 9WG?

8 Hallcroft Chase, CO4 9WG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Hallcroft Chase, CO4 9WG located?

8 Hallcroft Chase, CO4 9WG sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 8 Hallcroft Chase, CO4 9WG?

Police records around 8 Hallcroft Chase, CO4 9WG show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Hallcroft Chase, CO4 9WG?

The closest primary school to 8 Hallcroft Chase, CO4 9WG is St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester (361m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (759m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Hallcroft Chase, CO4 9WG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Hallcroft Chase, CO4 9WG is Bilsdale Close, 167m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Hallcroft Chase, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9WG

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Hallcroft Chase

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

8 Hallcroft Chase is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9WG). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 12.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 71.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £150,000.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
ParkingAllocated

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Hallcroft Chase's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Aug 2025

Current Certificate

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 August 2025

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hallcroft Chase, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9WG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Hallcroft Chase has no planning applications on record.

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.

8 Hallcroft Chase has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£150,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2018Most recent
£150,000
+183.0%over 17 years
5 April 2001
£52,995
+32.3%over 5 years
27 July 1995
£40,050

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9WG: £185,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in CO4 9WG

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.

On floor area, 8 Hallcroft Chase runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,941

Street avg £2,191

Above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£218k

1 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods

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2 bed1 bath

£262k

1 Cleveland Close, Highwoods

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Cotswold Court, Highwoods

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2 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Bignell Croft, Highwoods

CO4 9TX

1 bed1 bath

£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RF

3 bed1 bath

£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

CO4 9XR

3 bed

£296k

1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

CO4 9FU

3 bed

£303k

1 California Close

CO4 9SG

3 bed1 bath

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.

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Crime

430/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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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