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About 27a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
27a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since December 2003 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 20.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 83.8% above the 2003 sale of £68,000. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
27a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.4% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2003)
£68,000
Growth on file: 20.4% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 27a, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SZ
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Detailed AI analysis
An AI-written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Greenstead Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 27a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,789
Street avg £2,013
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
Kerry Court — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 2SZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 59 points of interest in total.
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