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7 Gratian Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EX

3 planning records

Estimated value

£579,000

  • Since the 2003 sale (£247,506)+134%
  • Against CO4 9EX's recent median (£330,000)+75%

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
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
207 m²
2228 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£579,000

  • Against its 2003 sale (£247,506)+134%
  • Against CO4 9EX's recent median (£330,000)+75%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Gratian Close is modelled from its 207 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    207 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003

  • Recent sales in CO4 9EX

    5 sales, median £330,000 (2026–2021)

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SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2003Most recent

    £247,506

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9EX: £330,000 (2026–2021).

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 7 Gratian Close

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

7 Gratian Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9EX). It has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (around 2228 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in October 2003. At 207 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £579,000 sits 133.9% above the 2003 sale of £247,506. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 42.6% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 February 2034

7 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Gratian Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Gratian Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 7 Gratian Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EX

3decisions3extensions26documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed utility room extension.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    100297
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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, 7 Gratian Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,196

Street avg £2,563

Strongly below

Floor Area

207 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above
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
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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.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Gratian Close is modelled from its 207 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 7 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 7 Gratian Close was lodged in February 2024 at band C and is valid until February 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 7 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
7 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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