Grantchester Court, 35 Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TX

Grantchester Court is a mid-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9TX). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in Grantchester Court, where floor areas span 35–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since April 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 sits 225.6% above the 2000 sale of £39,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 45.7% below the postcode norm. At 38 m² it's 25.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 29 EPCs).