What type of property is 39 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX?

39 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 39 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX?

39 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX last sold for £172,895 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 39 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX?

The current EPC rating for 39 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX?

39 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 39 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX heated?

The latest EPC at 39 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 39 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX have?

39 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX has council approval for an extension granted in September 2004 under ref. F/COL/04/1523. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 39 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX?

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

Where is 39 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX located?

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

How safe is the area around 39 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX?

Police records around 39 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.

Which schools serve 39 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX?

The closest primary school to 39 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.

How well connected is 39 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX?

The closest bus stop to 39 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX is Newcomen Way, 333m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 Gratian Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EX

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 39 Gratian Close

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

39 Gratian Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9EX). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It hasn't traded since May 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 sits 90.9% above the 2004 sale of £172,895. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Mar 2012

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Gratian Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 Gratian Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

Sept 2004
ConservatoryFull
In report
Conservatory extension.
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/04/1523
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What's in 39 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.

39 Gratian Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£172,895

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 May 2004Most recent
£172,895

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

Nearby sales in CO4 9EX

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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.

On price per m², 39 Gratian Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,820

Street avg £2,444

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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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