What did Grantchester Court, 51 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX sell for?

Grantchester Court, 51 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX last sold for £109,000 in April 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £81,000 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Grantchester Court, 51 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and April 2006, Grantchester Court, 51 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX rose from £81,000 to £109,000, a change of £28,000. That works out to roughly +12.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for Grantchester Court, 51 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

Grantchester Court, 51 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, 51 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX in?

Grantchester Court, 51 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district.

What is crime like near Grantchester Court, 51 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

Police records around Grantchester Court, 51 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.

What schools are near Grantchester Court, 51 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

The closest primary school to Grantchester Court, 51 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, 51 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

The closest bus stop to Grantchester Court, 51 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, 51 Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TX

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

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in April 2006. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year.

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Grantchester Court, 51 Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Grantchester Court has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2006)

£109,000

Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2006Most recent
£109,000
+34.6%over 2 years
16 October 2003
£81,000

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

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9TX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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