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Basement Flat, 235 Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor -1
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Basement Flat

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

Basement Flat is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since June 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 125.9% above the 1998 sale of £63,750. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Basement Flat

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 4)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from Dec 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Jun 2011from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromF23toE49
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
67%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2024from Jun 2011
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Basement Flat, 235 Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Basement Flat has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Basement Flat has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£63,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 1998Most recent

    £63,750

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

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.

Years Held for Basement Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,678

Street avg £2,843

Below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Basement Flat

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£147k

3a, Flat 2, Priory Street

CO1 2PY

Flat
£141k

7b, Flat 2, Magdalen Street

CO1 2JT

Flat
£148k

Bentleigh Court, Flat 14, Greenstead Road

CO1 2TL

Flat2 bed1 bath
£150k

7b, Flat 4, Magdalen Street

CO1 2JT

Flat
£137k

3a, Flat 1, Priory Street

CO1 2PY

Flat
£152k

66b, Flat 3, Barrack Street

CO1 2LS

Flat
£136k

Bentleigh Court, Flat 13, Greenstead Road

CO1 2TL

Flat2 bed1 bath
£153k

Bentleigh Court, Flat 1, Greenstead Road

CO1 2TL

Flat
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.
Full Colchester report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for CO1 2SL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Basement Flat, 235 Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.