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23 Aerofoil Grove, Colchester, CO4 5YL

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 23 Aerofoil Grove

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

23 Aerofoil Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5YL). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 67 m² this is the 9th 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.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in November 2006. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Aerofoil Grove

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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.

23 Aerofoil Grove's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jan 2011
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Aerofoil Grove, Colchester, CO4 5YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Aerofoil Grove has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£159,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2006Most recent

    £159,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5YL: £180,000 (2026–2024).

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 epc rating, 23 Aerofoil Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,387

Street avg £2,351

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Aerofoil Grove

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£169k

1 Axial Drive

CO4 5YJ

2 bed1 bath
£186k

1 Aerofoil Grove

CO4 5YL

2 bed2 bath
£206k

1 Apprentice Drive

CO4 5SE

2 bed2 bath
£265k

1 Bolsin Drive

CO4 5FD

2 bed
£302k

1 Augustus Close

CO4 5GF

3 bed1 bath
£315k

1 Bluebell Way

CO4 5UH

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Altius Chase

CO4 5WT

3 bed2 bath
£421k

1 Boxted Road, Mile End

CO4 5HE

3 bed2 bath
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

430/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.

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 CO4 5YL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 5YL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5YL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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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