When did Grantchester Court, 37 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX last change hands?

Grantchester Court, 37 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX last sold for £35,950 in April 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for Grantchester Court, 37 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

Grantchester Court, 37 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX 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 Grantchester Court, 37 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX in?

Grantchester Court, 37 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Grantchester Court, 37 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

Police records around Grantchester Court, 37 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX 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 Grantchester Court, 37 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

The closest primary school to Grantchester Court, 37 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX is St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester (296m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (773m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Grantchester Court, 37 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

The closest bus stop to Grantchester Court, 37 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX is Bilsdale Close, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Grantchester Court, 37 Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TX

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About Grantchester Court

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

Grantchester Court is a two-bedroom property in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9TX). It has council tax band B.

Held since April 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Grantchester Court, 37 Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Grantchester Court 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.

Grantchester Court has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1998)

£35,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 April 1998Most recent
£35,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9TX: £180,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CO4 9TX

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bilsdale Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 9TX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9TX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

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