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5 Garrod Court, Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0BL

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Garrod Court

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

5 Garrod Court is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 15.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 60.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £230,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

5 Garrod Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromC76toB87
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (46 kWp) installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Garrod Court, Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Garrod Court has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 September 2021Most recent

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0BL: £219,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Holt Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Garrod Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,674

Street avg £2,444

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Garrod Court

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

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.
£257k

1 Boyles Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BJ

£251k

1 Heather Close, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EQ

£250k

1 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, Birch

CO2 0NP

2 bed
£281k

1 Hall Bungalows, Colchester Road, Layer Breton

CO2 0PU

£287k

1 Finchingfield Way

CO2 0AY

3 bed1 bath
£288k

1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BL

3 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Blackheath

CO2 0AE

2 bed
£297k

1 Claire Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch

CO2 0NT

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Weir Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cherry Tree Academy. 12 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 CO2 0BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 5 Garrod Court, Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.