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1 Grimston Road, Colchester, CO2 7RN

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Grimston Road

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

1 Grimston Road is a detached house in Colchester (CO2 7RN). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Grimston Road, Colchester, CO2 7RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Grimston Road, Colchester, CO2 7RN

2decisions2extensions6documents4nearby
  1. Oct 2000
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Rear extension, conservatory and dormer window.

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/00/1362
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Grimston Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7RN: £215,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Grimston Road homes

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

Floor Area for 1 Grimston Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Grimston Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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

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

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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

0.1 km

Pownall Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St. George's School. 32 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 7RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 7RN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 7RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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