What kind of home is Grantchester Court, 39 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

Grantchester Court, 39 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did Grantchester Court, 39 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX sell for?

Grantchester Court, 39 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX last sold for £150,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £31,345 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Grantchester Court, 39 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 1996 and June 2025, Grantchester Court, 39 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX rose from £31,345 to £150,000, a change of £118,655. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Grantchester Court, 39 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

The current EPC rating for Grantchester Court, 39 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Grantchester Court, 39 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

Grantchester Court, 39 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Grantchester Court, 39 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX use?

The latest EPC at Grantchester Court, 39 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Grantchester Court, 39 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

Grantchester Court, 39 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, 39 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX in?

Grantchester Court, 39 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near Grantchester Court, 39 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

Police records around Grantchester Court, 39 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, 39 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

The closest primary school to Grantchester Court, 39 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.

How well connected is Grantchester Court, 39 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

The closest bus stop to Grantchester Court, 39 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, 39 Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TX

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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 end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9TX). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 11th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in Grantchester Court, where floor areas span 37–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 16 units on file.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £150,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 10% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 55.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Mar 2009

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Grantchester Court, 39 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.

Price for Grantchester Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£150,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

15 June 2025Most recent
£150,000
+52.3%over 20 years
19 September 2004
£98,500
+134.5%over 4 years
11 February 2000
£42,000
+34.0%over 3 years
7 November 1996
£31,345

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9TX: £180,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Bignell Croft homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Grantchester Court is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,941

Street avg £1,940

Above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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

0.1 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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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