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217 Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 217 Greenstead Road

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

217 Greenstead Road is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 82 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 217 Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

217 Greenstead Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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.

217 Greenstead Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2SL: £270,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Greenstead Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 217 Greenstead Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 217 Greenstead Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£283k

1 Artillery Street

CO1 2JJ

4 bed
£283k

1 Durham Square

CO1 2RS

3 bed1 bath
£299k

1 East Hill

CO1 2QL

£312k

1 Carlisle Close

CO1 2YT

4 bed
£313k

1 Connaught Close

CO1 2GJ

2 bed2 bath
£314k

1 Bury Close

CO1 2YR

£331k

1 Belgrave Place, East Hill

CO1 2GP

3 bed2 bath
£242k

1 Dairy Close, Wimpole Road

CO1 2FU

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

0.0 km

Davey Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Unity Primary Academy. 28 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 2SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 2SL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 217 Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.