What kind of home is 12 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ?

12 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ?

12 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ last sold for £260,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £110,000 in February 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2004 and April 2016, 12 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ rose from £110,000 to £260,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ?

12 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0NJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ?

12 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ in?

12 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ sits in Birch, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 12 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ 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 12 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ?

The closest primary school to 12 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ is Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (831m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 12 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ is Mill Lane, 330m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Greenfield Houses, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Greenfield Houses

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

12 Greenfield Houses is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 102 m² it's 29.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 36 EPCs). Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 is 42.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in April 2016.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Greenfield Houses, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Greenfield Houses has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£260,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

12 April 2016Most recent
£260,000
+116.7%over 11 years
15 April 2004
£120,000
+9.1%
3 February 2004
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0NJ: £256,500 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in CO2 0NJ

On the street

Versus other Greenfield Houses homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Greenfield Houses is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,549

Street avg £2,162

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.3 km

Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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 0NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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