Grantchester Court, 61 Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TX
About Grantchester Court
Grantchester Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9TX). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 37 m² this is the 2nd 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.
Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 101.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 37 m² it's 27.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 29 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £130,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Grantchester Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 22 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
17 August 2022Most recent
£130,000
+85.7%over 19 years22 August 2002
£69,995
+70.7%over 1 year8 January 2001
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9TX: £180,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CO4 9TX
Grantchester Court, 39 Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TX
Sold Jun 2025
£150,000Grantchester Court, 49 Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TX
Sold Jun 2025
£158,0005 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
£180,000
Versus other Bignell Croft homes
On price per m², Grantchester Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,514
Street avg £1,908
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







