When did 233c, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL last change hands?

233c, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL last sold for £116,000 in September 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £23,000 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 233c, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL?

Across 4 sales between October 1995 and September 2006, 233c, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL rose from £23,000 to £116,000, a change of £93,000. That works out to roughly +16% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 233c, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL?

The current EPC rating for 233c, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2010 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

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

233c, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2SL. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

233c, 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 233c, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL located?

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

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

Police records around 233c, 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 233c, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL?

The closest primary school to 233c, 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 233c, Greenstead Road, CO1 2SL?

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

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233c, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 233c

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

233c is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 60 m² this is the 7th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in September 2006. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 16% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 35.3% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

233c ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

May 2026

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE47toD57

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

57%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2023from May 2021

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

May 2026from Jun 2023

EPC improved fromD61toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Early 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

233c 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

233c has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£116,000

Growth on file: 16.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2006Most recent
£116,000
+127.5%over 5 years
8 December 2000
£51,000
+47.8%over 3 years
4 September 1997
£34,500
+50.0%over 1 year
25 October 1995
£23,000

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

Nearby sales in CO1 2SL

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.

EPC Rating for 233c runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,933

Street avg £2,871

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Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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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