233b, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL
About 233b
233b is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 44 m² this is the 6th 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.
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £105,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 52.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
233b 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 233b has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 22 years.
£105,000
Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
5 February 2019Most recent
£105,000
+61.5%over 10 years9 October 2008
£65,000
+35.4%over 6 years15 February 2002
£48,000
+60.0%over 2 years23 September 1999
£30,000
+165.5%over 2 years23 December 1996
£11,300
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2SL: £270,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in CO1 2SL
221 Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL
Sold May 2022
£280,000223 Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL
Sold Mar 2021
£270,000237 Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL
Sold Oct 2018
£265,000219 Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL
Sold Jul 2018
£277,500233a, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL
Sold Apr 2018
£105,000
Versus other Greenstead Road homes
On years held, 233b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,386
Street avg £2,666
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB