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1 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Grassmere

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Grassmere is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9UG). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 sits 51.7% above the 2015 sale of £119,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 50.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 August 2028

1 year remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Grassmere 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Grassmere has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£119,995

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2015Most recent

    £119,995

    +2.1%over 7 years

  2. 12 June 2008

    £117,500

    +6.8%over 3 years

  3. 23 March 2005

    £110,000

    +11.1%over 1 year

  4. 15 March 2004

    £99,000

    +21.8%over 1 year

  5. 6 October 2002

    £81,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9UG: £192,000 (2019–2014).

On the street

Versus other Grassmere homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Grassmere runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,498

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Grassmere

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

1 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods

CO4 9RH

2 bed1 bath
£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
£296k

1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

CO4 9FU

3 bed
£303k

1 California Close

CO4 9SG

3 bed1 bath
Area

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.
Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Langdale Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Gilberd School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 9UG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 9UG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9UG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.