What kind of home is 13 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

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

When did 13 Grassmere, CO4 9UG last change hands?

13 Grassmere, CO4 9UG last sold for £95,500 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £35,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

Across 5 sales between July 1995 and September 2010, 13 Grassmere, CO4 9UG rose from £35,000 to £95,500, a change of £60,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

The current EPC rating for 13 Grassmere, CO4 9UG is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

13 Grassmere, CO4 9UG has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Grassmere, CO4 9UG use?

The latest EPC at 13 Grassmere, CO4 9UG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

13 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.

Which area is 13 Grassmere, CO4 9UG in?

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

How safe is the area around 13 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

Police records around 13 Grassmere, CO4 9UG show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 13 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

The closest primary school to 13 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 is the nearest station to 13 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

The closest bus stop to 13 Grassmere, CO4 9UG is Langdale Drive, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 13 Grassmere

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

13 Grassmere is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9UG). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since September 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 84.3% above the 2010 sale of £95,500. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
ParkingAllocated

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)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromE54toD61

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Grassmere has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£95,500

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

2 September 2010Most recent
£95,500
-13.2%over 3 years
5 October 2006
£110,000
+52.8%over 4 years
11 July 2002
£72,000
+35.8%over 1 year
16 April 2001
£53,000
+51.4%over 5 years
31 July 1995
£35,000

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

Nearby sales in CO4 9UG

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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.

EPC Rating for 13 Grassmere runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,274

Street avg £2,564

Below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 53 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Colchester report

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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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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