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About 239 Greenstead Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
239 Greenstead Road is a detached house in Colchester (CO1 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–106 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since April 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 40% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 228.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jun 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 239 Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 239 Greenstead Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Feb 2025ConditionsGranted
Application to vary conditions 2, 3, 7, 11, 13, 16 and 19 following grant of planning permission 182409
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
239 Greenstead Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£238,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2003)
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 239 Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL
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Detailed AI analysis
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Versus other Greenstead Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 239 Greenstead Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,857
Street avg £2,048
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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
Everything within walking distance
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