16 Derwent Road, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RU is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 624 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £259,468 , which equates to approximately £416 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Sep 2022 for £260,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £532, representing a 0.2% decrease, or approximately 0.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £259,468 is:

  • 4.7% lower than the average property price on Derwent Road
  • 0.1% lower than the average in the CO4 9RU postcode area
  • and 19.4% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 28 November 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
624 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£259,468
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£416
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

16 Derwent Road, Highwoods, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9RU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 28 Nov 2024.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 15 Mar 2024, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to B, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 70.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 82% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 82% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO4 9RU

37 th / 61
Price Rank
0% same as average
26 th / 47
Size Rank
5% smaller than average
29 th / 47
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO4 9RU , this house's estimated value ranks 37th out of 61. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 29th out of 47 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 26th out of 47 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£259,468
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-0 %
20 Sep 2022
£260,000
Leasehold
+319.4 %
6 Jul 2001
£62,000
Leasehold
+31.9 %
24 Feb 1995
£47,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £273,000
sale date: 22 Aug 2022
rooms: 4
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £230,000
sale date: 18 Jan 2022
rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £231,000
sale date: 28 May 2021
rooms: 4
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 12 Jul 2012
rooms: 4
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £148,000
sale date: 30 Jun 2006

Data Sources

The property at 16 Derwent Road, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RU appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 20 Sep 2022. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 28 Nov 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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