What type of property is Grantchester Court, 49 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

Grantchester Court, 49 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX is a mid-terrace house.

What did Grantchester Court, 49 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX sell for?

Grantchester Court, 49 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX last sold for £158,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £42,900 in April 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Grantchester Court, 49 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX changed over time?

Across 7 sales between April 2000 and June 2025, Grantchester Court, 49 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX rose from £42,900 to £158,000, a change of £115,100. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Grantchester Court, 49 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

The current EPC rating for Grantchester Court, 49 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Grantchester Court, 49 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

Grantchester Court, 49 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Grantchester Court, 49 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX heated?

The latest EPC at Grantchester Court, 49 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Grantchester Court, 49 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

Grantchester Court, 49 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.

Where is Grantchester Court, 49 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX located?

Grantchester Court, 49 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, 49 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

Police records around Grantchester Court, 49 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Grantchester Court, 49 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

The closest primary school to Grantchester Court, 49 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, 49 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

The closest bus stop to Grantchester Court, 49 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, 49 Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TX

7 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

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

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

C69

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

8 years remaining

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

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

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.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£158,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2025Most recent
£158,000
+35.0%over 10 years
14 July 2014
£117,000
+4.5%over 7 years
21 June 2007
£112,000
+8.7%over 1 year
15 February 2006
£103,000
+41.1%over 3 years
25 June 2002
£72,995
+24.8%over 11 months
23 July 2001
£58,500
+36.4%over 1 year
11 April 2000
£42,900

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

Nearby sales in CO4 9TX

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.

Years Held for Grantchester Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,160

Street avg £1,934

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£180k

1 Bignell Croft, Highwoods

CO4 9TX

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1 Alderman Howe Lodge, Tynedale Square, Highwoods

CO4 9SB

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1 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods

CO4 9RH

2 bed1 bath

£246k

1 Berkley Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RZ

£262k

1 Cleveland Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RD

2 bed1 bath

£263k

1 Cotswold Court, Highwoods

CO4 9RT

2 bed1 bath

£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RF

3 bed1 bath

£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

CO4 9XR

3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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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Common questions

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