47 Gratian Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EX
About 47 Gratian Close
47 Gratian Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9EX). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
9 years since the last transfer (December 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 is 27.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 66.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Listed buildingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
47 Gratian Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
47 Gratian Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£471,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 13 years.
£370,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2016Most recent
£370,000
+33.6%over 5 years19 January 2011
£277,000
+0.7%over 3 years25 June 2007
£275,000
+10.0%over 3 years3 June 2004
£249,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9EX: £295,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in CO4 9EX
15 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
£295,00031 Gratian Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EX
Sold Dec 2020
£275,000
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Versus other Gratian Close homes
47 Gratian Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£3,364
Street avg £2,380
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB