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5 Gratian Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EX

5 sales on record

Estimated value

£199,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£210,000)-5%
  • Against CO4 9EX's recent median (£330,000)-40%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£199,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£210,000)-5%
  • Against CO4 9EX's recent median (£330,000)-40%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Gratian Close is modelled from its 52 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

    52 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2016

  • Sales of this home

    5 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in CO4 9EX

    5 sales, median £330,000 (2026–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2024Most recent

    £210,000

    +22.1%over 3 years

  2. 4 December 2020

    £172,000

    +4.2%over 4 years

  3. 25 November 2016

    £165,000

    +10.7%over 8 years

  4. 5 June 2008

    £149,000

    +42.6%over 4 years

  5. 23 October 2003

    £104,495

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9EX: £330,000 (2026–2020).

Risks

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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Overview

About 5 Gratian Close

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

5 Gratian Close is a detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9EX). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Sold October 2024 for £210,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 98.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Gratian Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 July 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Gratian Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Area

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.
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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.

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 road noise heatmap for CO4 9EX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Gratian Close is modelled from its 52 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 5 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 5 Gratian Close was lodged in July 2016 at band D and expired in July 2026, 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 5 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
5 Gratian Close is in council tax band B. 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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