What kind of home is 233b, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL?

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

What did 233b, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL sell for?

233b, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL last sold for £105,000 in February 2019, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £11,300 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 5 sales between December 1996 and February 2019, 233b, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL rose from £11,300 to £105,000, a change of £93,700. That works out to roughly +10.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 233b, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 233b, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL?

233b, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2SL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 233b, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL use?

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

What is the council tax band for 233b, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL?

233b, 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.

Which area is 233b, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL in?

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

Is 233b, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL in a safe area?

Police records around 233b, 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.

What schools are near 233b, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL?

The closest primary school to 233b, 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.

How well connected is 233b, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL?

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

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233b, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL

5 sales on record

Estimated value

£117,000

Since the 2019 sale (£105,000)+11%
Against CO1 2SL's recent median (£270,000)-57%

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 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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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

£117,000

Against its 2019 sale (£105,000)+11%
Against CO1 2SL's recent median (£270,000)-57%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 233b is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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
44 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in CO1 2SL
5 sales, median £270,000 (2022–2018)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 233b has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Sales timeline

5 February 2019Most recent
£105,000
+61.5%over 10 years
9 October 2008
£65,000
+35.4%over 6 years
15 February 2002
£48,000
+60.0%over 2 years
23 September 1999
£30,000
+165.5%over 2 years
23 December 1996
£11,300

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 233b, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 233b

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

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 (67 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. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 11.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 46.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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(1 of 2)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 October 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Oct 2008

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

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.

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.

On years held, 233b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,386

Street avg £2,757

On par

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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

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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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· 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 233b is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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. 5 sales are recorded for 233b. 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 233b was lodged in October 2018 at band D and is valid until October 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 233b. 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: 233b 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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