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16 Greyfriars Court, Castle Road, Colchester, CO1 1TL

EPC BNotable views3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor top floor
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 16 Greyfriars Court

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

16 Greyfriars Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1TL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2009) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 90 m² this is the 10th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 71–153 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views and outbuildings.

Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 is 10.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £350,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • BalconyYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

16 Greyfriars Court'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 18 Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Top Floor FlatEPC BPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Greyfriars Court, Castle Road, Colchester, CO1 1TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Greyfriars Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

25 notable applications 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.

16 Greyfriars Court saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£350,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2018Most recent

    £350,000

    +45.8%over 6 years

  2. 18 June 2012

    £240,000

    -4.0%over 2 years

  3. 30 November 2009

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1TL: £357,500 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Castle Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Greyfriars Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,887

Street avg £3,078

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 13 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Greyfriars Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£339k

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1 Greyfriars Court, Castle Road

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1 Greens Yard

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2 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Byrons Yard, North Hill

CO1 1BZ

2 bed2 bath
£227k

1 Causton Road

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2 bed1 bath
£201k

1 Bakers Court, North Station Road

CO1 1BG

2 bed1 bath
£178k

1 Imperial Court, Clarendon Way

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2 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.
Full Colchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Greyfriars — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 38 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 CO1 1TL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 1TL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1TL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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