Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
27 Gratian Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EX
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£399,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£312,500)+28%
- Against CO4 9EX's recent median (£330,000)+21%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
122 m²
1312 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£399,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£312,500)+28%
- Against CO4 9EX's recent median (£330,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 27 Gratian Close is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9EX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
122 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2012
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CO4 9EX
5 sales, median £330,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
27 Gratian Close has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
Sales timeline
24 January 2020Most recent
£312,500
+44.0%over 7 years31 May 2012
£217,000
-3.6%over 5 years5 January 2007
£225,000
+9.8%over 1 year11 November 2005
£205,000
+10.7%over 1 year27 April 2004
£185,245
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9EX: £330,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 9EX
45 Gratian Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EX
Sold Jan 2026
£505,00015 Gratian Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EX
Sold Nov 2024
£380,0005 Gratian Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EX
Sold Oct 2024
£210,00049 Gratian Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EX
Sold May 2022
£330,00059 Gratian Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EX
Sold Sept 2021
£295,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 27 Gratian Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
27 Gratian Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9EX). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement.
Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £312,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 122 m² it's 21.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 is 27.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
27 Gratian 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 16 Feb 2022
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2012
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 February 2022
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2012from Oct 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
50%10%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 27 Gratian Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
27 Gratian Close has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Gratian Close homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 27 Gratian Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,563
Street avg £2,506
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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
430/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.
Nearest schools
- The Trinity SchoolSecondary227m
- The Gilberd SchoolSecondary269m
- Brinkley Grove Primary SchoolPrimary294m
- Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary796m
Nearest stops
- Newcomen WayBus stop333m
- Oyster Business ParkBus stop384m
- Julian AvenueBus stop385m
- Gilberd SchoolBus stop388m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 27 Gratian Close is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9EX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 27 Gratian Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 27 Gratian Close was lodged in February 2012 at band C and expired in February 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 27 Gratian Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 9EX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 27 Gratian Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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