What type of property is 223 Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL?

223 Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL is a semi-detached house.

When did 223 Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL last change hands?

223 Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL last sold for £270,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £87,500 in November 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 223 Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2000 and March 2021, 223 Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL rose from £87,500 to £270,000, a change of £182,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 223 Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL?

The current EPC rating for 223 Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 223 Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL?

223 Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2SL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 223 Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL heated?

The latest EPC at 223 Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 223 Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL?

223 Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL is in council tax band C.

Where is 223 Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL located?

223 Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 223 Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL?

Police records around 223 Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 223 Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL?

The closest primary school to 223 Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL is Unity Primary Academy (482m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 223 Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL?

The closest bus stop to 223 Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL is Davey Close, 13m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 209m away.

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223 Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 223 Greenstead Road

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

223 Greenstead Road is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 17.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 86.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £270,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 223 Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

223 Greenstead Road has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

223 Greenstead Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£270,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2021Most recent
£270,000
+81.8%over 17 years
5 December 2003
£148,500
+69.7%over 3 years
24 November 2000
£87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2SL: £265,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in CO1 2SL

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.

Years Held for 223 Greenstead Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,755

Street avg £2,667

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

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