Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Grantchester Court, 49 Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TX
7 sales on record
Estimated value
£165,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£158,000)+4%
- Against CO4 9TX's recent median (£180,000)-8%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£165,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£158,000)+4%
- Against CO4 9TX's recent median (£180,000)-8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Grantchester Court is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 7 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9TX. 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
50 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2024
Sales of this home
7 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in CO4 9TX
5 sales, median £180,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Grantchester Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
Sales timeline
8 June 2025Most recent
£158,000
+35.0%over 10 years14 July 2014
£117,000
+4.5%over 7 years21 June 2007
£112,000
+8.7%over 1 year15 February 2006
£103,000
+41.1%over 3 years25 June 2002
£72,995
+24.8%over 11 months23 July 2001
£58,500
+36.4%over 1 year11 April 2000
£42,900
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9TX: £180,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CO4 9TX
Grantchester Court, 39 Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TX
Sold Jun 2025
£150,0005 Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TX
Sold Mar 2025
£287,5007 Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TX
Sold Aug 2024
£275,00019 Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TX
Sold May 2024
£180,000Grantchester Court, 61 Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TX
Sold Aug 2022
£130,000
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About Grantchester Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Grantchester Court is a mid-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9TX). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 9th 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 across 16 units on file.
Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £158,000 — fresh data. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 81% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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 3)
Nov 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2024from Apr 2014
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Nov 2024from Oct 2024
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Grantchester Court, 49 Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Grantchester Court has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Bignell Croft homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for Grantchester Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,160
Street avg £1,934
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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.
Crime
430/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.
Nearest schools
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, ColchesterPrimary296m
- Brinkley Grove Primary SchoolPrimary683m
- Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary751m
- The Gilberd SchoolSecondary773m
Nearest stops
- Bilsdale CloseBus stop105m
- Berkley CloseBus stop294m
- Rovers TyeBus stop309m
- Derwent RoadBus stop317m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
55 dB
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.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Grantchester Court is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 7 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9TX. 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. 7 sales are recorded for Grantchester Court. 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 Grantchester Court was lodged in November 2024 at band C and is valid until November 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Grantchester Court. 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 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 9TX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Grantchester Court is in council tax band B. 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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