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7 Gratian Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EX

3 planning records
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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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
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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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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£579,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£247,506

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2003Most recent

    £247,506

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

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
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£498k

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£387k

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£322k

1 Avitus Way, Highwoods

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3 bed2 bath
£303k

1 California Close

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3 bed1 bath
£296k

1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

CO4 9FU

3 bed
£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

CO4 9XR

3 bed
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.

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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