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28 Greenfield Houses, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NJ

Estimated value

£128,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£100,000)+28%
  • Against CO2 0NJ's recent median (£260,000)-51%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£128,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£100,000)+28%
  • Against CO2 0NJ's recent median (£260,000)-51%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 28 Greenfield Houses is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0NJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    41 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in CO2 0NJ

    5 sales, median £260,000 (2025–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 March 2017Most recent

    £100,000

    +37.9%over 6 years

  2. 1 November 2010

    £72,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 (81 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 £128,000 is 28% 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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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 February 2033

6 years remaining

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

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.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

311/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

  • Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary831m
  • Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Mill LaneBus stop330m
  • Hare and HoundsBus stop424m
  • School LaneBus stop424m
  • Layer Breton HeathBus stop514m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
  • Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
  • Public Order314 reports7%

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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 road noise heatmap for CO2 0NJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC CNo mains gas

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 28 Greenfield Houses is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0NJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 28 Greenfield Houses. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 28 Greenfield Houses was lodged in February 2023 at band C and is valid until February 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 28 Greenfield Houses. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 22 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0NJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
28 Greenfield Houses is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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