11 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG
About 11 Grassmere
11 Grassmere is a mid-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 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since May 2021. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since August 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 70.5% above the 2007 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 28.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
11 Grassmere has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 8 years.
£105,000
Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
16 August 2007Most recent
£105,000
+147.1%over 8 years27 May 1999
£42,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9UG: £192,000 (2019–2015).
Nearby sales in CO4 9UG
3 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG
Sold May 2019
£230,0005 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG
Sold Aug 2018
£129,0007 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG
Sold Nov 2016
£192,0001 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG
Sold Jul 2015
£119,99510 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG
Sold Jun 2014
£110,000
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Versus other Grassmere homes
11 Grassmere is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,625
Street avg £2,532
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB