Grantchester Court, 53 Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TX

Grantchester Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9TX). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 54 m² this is the 14th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (63 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in July 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 sits 322.2% above the 1999 sale of £36,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 64.8% below the postcode norm.