What kind of home is 7 Garrod Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BL?

7 Garrod Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BL is a mid-terrace house.

When did 7 Garrod Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BL last change hands?

7 Garrod Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BL last sold for £219,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £39,000 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Garrod Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BL changed over time?

Across 5 sales between March 1996 and June 2021, 7 Garrod Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BL rose from £39,000 to £219,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Garrod Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BL have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Garrod Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BL is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a C recorded in April 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Garrod Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BL?

7 Garrod Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BL has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Garrod Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BL use?

The latest EPC at 7 Garrod Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Garrod Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BL?

7 Garrod Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 7 Garrod Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BL in?

7 Garrod Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BL sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 7 Garrod Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BL in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Garrod Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Garrod Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BL?

The closest primary school to 7 Garrod Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BL is Cherry Tree Academy (238m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.7km).

What is the nearest station to 7 Garrod Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BL?

The closest bus stop to 7 Garrod Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BL is Weir Lane, 184m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

EPC B5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Garrod Court

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

7 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 B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 28.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 49.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £219,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Apr 2018

EPC improved fromC72toB84

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (31 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Garrod Court, Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Garrod Court has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 7 Garrod Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£219,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

10 June 2021Most recent
£219,000
5 July 2018
£220,000
+76.0%over 14 years
12 February 2004
£124,995
+78.6%over 2 years
29 March 2001
£69,995
+79.5%over 4 years
29 March 1996
£39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0BL: £230,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CO2 0BL

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.

7 Garrod Court outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,547

Street avg £2,462

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£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

£297k

1 Felstead Close

CO2 0BA

3 bed1 bath

£300k

1 Heath Cottages, The Heath, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EE

£257k

1 Boyles Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BJ

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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