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2 Glendale Grove, Colchester, CO4 0LU

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Glendale Grove

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

2 Glendale Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 0LU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £559,000 is 27% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£511/sq ft) was about 363.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £440,000 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE48toF36
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
60%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Apr 2017from May 2016
EPC improved fromF36toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Glendale Grove, Colchester, CO4 0LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Glendale Grove has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Apr 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Proposed 2 storey rear extension and side extension.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    180584
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extensions. Resubmission of 172260.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    173106
    View planning record

What's in 2 Glendale Grove, Colchester, CO4 0LU's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

Latest sale on 2 Glendale Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£559,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£440,000

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2021Most recent

    £440,000

    +55.3%over 4 years
  2. 10 August 2017

    £283,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0LU: £179,995 (2023–1999).

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On the street

Versus other Glendale Grove homes

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

On price per m², 2 Glendale Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,500

Street avg £1,607

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly 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

Belmont Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester. 20 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 0LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 0LU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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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