What type of property is 28 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ?

28 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 28 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ?

28 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ last sold for £100,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,500 in November 2010, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2010 and March 2017, 28 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ rose from £72,500 to £100,000, a change of £27,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ?

The current EPC rating for 28 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ?

28 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0NJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ?

28 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 28 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ located?

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

Is 28 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ in a safe area?

Police records around 28 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.

Which schools serve 28 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ?

The closest bus stop to 28 Greenfield Houses, CO2 0NJ is Mill Lane, 330m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Greenfield Houses, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NJ

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 28 Greenfield Houses

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

28 Greenfield Houses is a one-bedroom detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 31% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 26.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

Bedrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes

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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.

28 Greenfield Houses's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromD59toF34

Main Fuel

Solid FuelElectric

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Feb 2023from May 2022

EPC improved fromF34toC71

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Greenfield Houses, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£100,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2017Most recent
£100,000
+37.9%over 6 years
1 November 2010
£72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0NJ: £260,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in CO2 0NJ

On the street

Versus other Greenfield Houses homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 28 Greenfield Houses runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

On par

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 40 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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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.

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1 Chestnut Avenue

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1 Ash Grove

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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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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

Common questions

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