What type of property is 233a, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL?

233a, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 233a, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL?

233a, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL last sold for £105,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £24,500 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 233a, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2000 and April 2018, 233a, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL rose from £24,500 to £105,000, a change of £80,500. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 233a, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL?

The current EPC rating for 233a, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 233a, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL?

233a, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft). That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2SL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 233a, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL heated?

The latest EPC at 233a, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 233a, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL?

233a, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 233a, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL located?

233a, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 233a, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL?

Police records around 233a, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL show an average of 279 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 233a, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL?

The closest primary school to 233a, 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 is the nearest station to 233a, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL?

The closest bus stop to 233a, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL is Davey Close, 13m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 209m away.

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233a, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£121,000

Since the 2018 sale (£105,000)+15%
Against CO1 2SL's recent median (£270,000)-55%

Newest record on this page: May 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£121,000

Against its 2018 sale (£105,000)+15%
Against CO1 2SL's recent median (£270,000)-55%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 233a is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2SL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
41 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CO1 2SL
5 sales, median £270,000 (2022–2018)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

233a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Sales timeline

5 April 2018Most recent
£105,000
+38.2%over 11 years
3 October 2006
£76,000
+210.2%over 6 years
22 March 2000
£24,500

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

Nearby sales in CO1 2SL

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 233a, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 233a

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

233a is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the 4th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 14 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2018) 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 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 15.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 73.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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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.

Current Certificate

May 2018

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 May 2028

1 year remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 233a, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

233a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Greenstead Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

233a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,561

Street avg £2,714

Above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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

279/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Unity Primary AcademyPrimary482m
Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.1km
Colchester AcademySecondary1.1km

Nearest stops

Davey CloseBus stop13m
Davey CloseBus stop34m
Station RoadBus stop110m
Hythe (Essex) Rail StationRailway station209m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,589 reports41%
Shoplifting532 reports14%
Anti-social Behaviour396 reports10%
Public Order253 reports6%

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 233a is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2SL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 233a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 233a was lodged in May 2018 at band D and is valid until May 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 233a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 2SL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 233a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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