Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£187,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£79,995)+134%
- Against CO4 9UG's recent median (£192,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: June 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£187,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£79,995)+134%
- Against CO4 9UG's recent median (£192,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Grassmere is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9UG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
39 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in CO4 9UG
5 sales, median £192,000 (2019–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 Grassmere has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
22 September 2002Most recent
£79,995
+42.8%over 1 year5 August 2001
£56,000
+12.0%over 11 months19 September 2000
£49,995
+29.9%over 1 year31 March 1999
£38,500
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
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 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
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
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
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
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.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- The Gilberd SchoolSecondary194m
- The Trinity SchoolSecondary207m
- Brinkley Grove Primary SchoolPrimary289m
- Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary387m
Nearest stops
- Langdale DriveBus stop149m
- Gilberd SchoolBus stop193m
- Spindle WoodBus stop299m
- Highwoods ApproachBus stop395m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 12 Grassmere is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9UG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 12 Grassmere. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Grassmere was lodged in June 2020 at band E and is valid until June 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Grassmere. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 9UG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Grassmere is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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