What kind of home is 5 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX?

5 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX?

5 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX last sold for £210,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £104,495 in October 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX?

Across 5 sales between October 2003 and October 2024, 5 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX rose from £104,495 to £210,000, a change of £105,505. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX?

5 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9EX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX?

5 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What is the nearest station to 5 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Gratian Close, CO4 9EX is Newcomen Way, 333m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Gratian Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EX

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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).

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 99.3% 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

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£210,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2024Most recent
£210,000
+22.1%over 3 years
4 December 2020
£172,000
+4.2%over 4 years
25 November 2016
£165,000
+10.7%over 8 years
5 June 2008
£149,000
+42.6%over 4 years
23 October 2003
£104,495

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9EX: £312,500 (2024–2020).

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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

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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