What type of property is 12 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

12 Grassmere, CO4 9UG is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 12 Grassmere, CO4 9UG last change hands?

12 Grassmere, CO4 9UG last sold for £79,995 in September 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £38,500 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Grassmere, CO4 9UG changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 1999 and September 2002, 12 Grassmere, CO4 9UG rose from £38,500 to £79,995, a change of £41,495. That works out to roughly +23.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

The current EPC rating for 12 Grassmere, CO4 9UG is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

12 Grassmere, CO4 9UG has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9UG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Grassmere, CO4 9UG heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Grassmere, CO4 9UG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

12 Grassmere, CO4 9UG 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.

Where is 12 Grassmere, CO4 9UG located?

12 Grassmere, CO4 9UG sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 12 Grassmere, CO4 9UG in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Grassmere, CO4 9UG 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.

Which schools serve 12 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

The closest primary school to 12 Grassmere, CO4 9UG is Brinkley Grove Primary School (289m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (194m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Grassmere, CO4 9UG is Langdale Drive, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Grassmere

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

12 Grassmere is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9UG). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in September 2002. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 sits 133.8% above the 2002 sale of £79,995. 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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromD56toE54

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Grassmere 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Grassmere has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£79,995

Growth on file: 23.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

22 September 2002Most recent
£79,995
+42.8%over 1 year
5 August 2001
£56,000
+12.0%over 11 months
19 September 2000
£49,995
+29.9%over 1 year
31 March 1999
£38,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9UG: £192,000 (2019–2015).

Nearby sales in CO4 9UG

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.

12 Grassmere outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,051

Street avg £2,585

Strongly below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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