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7 Grenfell Close, Colchester, CO4 0AQ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Grenfell Close

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

7 Grenfell Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since April 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 sits 142.9% above the 2004 sale of £168,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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 Grenfell Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 May 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

May 2015from Apr 2015
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Grenfell Close, Colchester, CO4 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 7 Grenfell Close.

  1. Dec 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed Ground Floor Extension under Existing First Floor & Demolition of Existing Garage and Erection of New Single Storey Rear Extension (PROPOSED PLAN RECEIVED).

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    192391
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2013
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Proposed two storey side extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    131752
    View planning record

What's in 7 Grenfell Close, Colchester, CO4 0AQ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Grenfell Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.6% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£168,000

Growth on file: 16.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 April 2004Most recent

    £168,000

    +64.7%over 3 years
  2. 5 January 2001

    £102,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AQ: £262,000 (2025–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Grenfell Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 7 Grenfell Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,663

Street avg £2,676

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
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.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Goring Road West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 CO4 0AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 0AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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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