What kind of home is 21 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX?

21 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 21 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX last change hands?

21 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX last sold for £197,950 in May 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £166,245 in March 2004, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX?

Across 2 sales between March 2004 and May 2007, 21 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX rose from £166,245 to £197,950, a change of £31,705. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX?

21 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9EX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX use?

The latest EPC at 21 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 21 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX have?

21 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2020 under ref. 202538. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX?

21 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 21 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX in?

21 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 21 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX 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.

What schools are near 21 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX?

The closest primary school to 21 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX is Brinkley Grove Primary School (294m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (227m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 21 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX?

The closest bus stop to 21 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX is Newcomen Way, 333m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Gratian Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EX

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Gratian Close

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

21 Gratian Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9EX). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

It hasn't traded since May 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2004–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 sits 89.9% above the 2007 sale of £197,950. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

LandYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Gratian Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Gratian Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Dec 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey rear extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
202538
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What's in 21 Gratian Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EX'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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£197,950

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2007Most recent
£197,950
+19.1%over 3 years
30 March 2004
£166,245

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9EX: £295,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Gratian Close homes

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

Price per m²

£1,980

Street avg £2,437

Below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Newcomen Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Trinity School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 9EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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