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

Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Greyfriars Court

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

2 Greyfriars Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO1 1TL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 71 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 22 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 28.5% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 22.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in April 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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.

2 Greyfriars Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromB84toC78
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Greyfriars Court, Castle Road, Colchester, CO1 1TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Greyfriars Court has no planning applications on record.

25

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.

Latest sale on 2 Greyfriars Court was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2012Most recent

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1TL: £357,500 (2023–2017).

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.

On epc rating, 2 Greyfriars Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,324

Street avg £3,156

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£201k

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£227k

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CO1 1RR

2 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Byrons Yard, North Hill

CO1 1BZ

2 bed2 bath
£252k

1 Greens Yard

CO1 1QP

2 bed1 bath
£178k

1 Imperial Court, Clarendon Way

CO1 1AU

2 bed1 bath
£167k

1 Bloyes Mews

CO1 1AP

2 bed1 bath
£272k

1 Essex Hall Road

CO1 1ZP

2 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Greyfriars Court, Castle Road

CO1 1TL

2 bed2 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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