What type of property is 1 Aerofoil Grove, CO4 5YL?

1 Aerofoil Grove, CO4 5YL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Aerofoil Grove, CO4 5YL sell for?

1 Aerofoil Grove, CO4 5YL last sold for £172,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £163,995 in November 2006, so prices have been flat over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Aerofoil Grove, CO4 5YL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2006 and May 2017, 1 Aerofoil Grove, CO4 5YL rose from £163,995 to £172,000, a change of £8,005. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Aerofoil Grove, CO4 5YL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Aerofoil Grove, CO4 5YL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Aerofoil Grove, CO4 5YL?

1 Aerofoil Grove, CO4 5YL has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Aerofoil Grove, CO4 5YL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Aerofoil Grove, CO4 5YL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Aerofoil Grove, CO4 5YL?

1 Aerofoil Grove, CO4 5YL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Aerofoil Grove, CO4 5YL located?

1 Aerofoil Grove, CO4 5YL sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Aerofoil Grove, CO4 5YL?

Police records around 1 Aerofoil Grove, CO4 5YL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Aerofoil Grove, CO4 5YL?

The closest primary school to 1 Aerofoil Grove, CO4 5YL is Braiswick Primary School (649m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Helena School (981m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Aerofoil Grove, CO4 5YL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Aerofoil Grove, CO4 5YL is Aerofoil Grove, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 617m away.

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1 Aerofoil Grove, Colchester, CO4 5YL

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Aerofoil Grove

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

1 Aerofoil Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5YL). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 63 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 26 units on file.

Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromD66toC71

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Aerofoil Grove, Colchester, CO4 5YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Aerofoil Grove has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 Aerofoil Grove's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£172,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

17 May 2017Most recent
£172,000
+4.9%over 10 years
10 November 2006
£163,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5YL: £180,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO4 5YL

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On the street

Versus other Aerofoil Grove homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Aerofoil Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,730

Street avg £2,330

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Aerofoil Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Braiswick Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5YL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5YL

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