79 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SZ is a freehold terraced property built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 614 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 £187,764 , which equates to approximately £306 per square foot. It was last sold on 3 Jan 2017 for £148,000. Since then, the value has increased by £39,764, representing a 26.9% increase, or approximately 3.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £187,764 is:

  • 12.9% lower than the average property price on Chinook
  • 15.2% lower than the average in the CO4 9SZ postcode area
  • and 41.7% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. 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 13 October 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
614 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£187,764
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£306
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

79 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9SZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 13 Oct 2025.

This property uses electric room 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 21 Oct 2015. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 7.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 43% of fixed outlets to excellent lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very Good

Compared to CO4 9SZ

21 st / 35
Price Rank
15% lower than average
9 th / 28
Size Rank
1% bigger than average
22 nd / 28
Price Per Sq FT Rank
16% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO4 9SZ , this house's estimated value ranks 21th out of 35. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 22th out of 28 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 9th out of 28 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£187,764
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+27 %
3 Jan 2017
£148,000
Leasehold
+240.2 %
31 Jul 1998
£43,500
Leasehold
+27.6 %
29 Mar 1996
£34,100
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £265,000
sale date: 24 May 2024
rooms: 3
size: 626 sq ft
sale price: £240,000
sale date: 24 Jun 2021
rooms: 4
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 31 Mar 2021
rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £199,000
sale date: 24 Jul 2020
rooms: 4
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 30 Mar 2016

Data Sources

The property at 79 Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SZ appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 3 Jan 2017. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 13 Oct 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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