Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
43 Gratian Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EX
2 planning records
Estimated value
£451,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£371,000)+22%
- Against CO4 9EX's recent median (£330,000)+37%
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
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£451,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£371,000)+22%
- Against CO4 9EX's recent median (£330,000)+37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 43 Gratian Close is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
140 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
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 | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
43 Gratian Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
10 August 2017Most recent
£371,000
+51.4%over 13 years24 June 2004
£244,995
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 43 Gratian Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
43 Gratian Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9EX). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £451,000 is 21.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 27.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
43 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 27 Oct 2024
Current Certificate
Oct 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 27 October 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 43 Gratian Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
43 Gratian Close has an approved extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 43 Gratian Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EX
2decisions2extensions7documents1nearby
- Sept 2007Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of existing garage to form addtiional habitable room and link extension
Extension- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 072277
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatoryMar 2011Decision
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Versus other Gratian Close homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
43 Gratian Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,650
Street avg £2,502
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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%
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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 43 Gratian Close is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 43 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 43 Gratian Close was lodged in October 2014 at band C and expired in October 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 43 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
- 43 Gratian Close is in council tax band E. 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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