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About 29b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
29b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–96 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 25 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 52), 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, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 6.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 49.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 31.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2015)
£75,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 29b, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SZ
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Detailed AI analysis
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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 price per m², 29b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,344
Street avg £1,902
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 40 m²
Habitable Rooms
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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