What kind of home is 2 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

2 Grassmere, CO4 9UG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

2 Grassmere, CO4 9UG last sold for £155,000 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £54,250 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Grassmere, CO4 9UG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1995 and October 2006, 2 Grassmere, CO4 9UG rose from £54,250 to £155,000, a change of £100,750. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Grassmere, CO4 9UG have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Grassmere, CO4 9UG is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

2 Grassmere, CO4 9UG has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 63% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9UG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Grassmere, CO4 9UG use?

The latest EPC at 2 Grassmere, CO4 9UG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

2 Grassmere, CO4 9UG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Grassmere, CO4 9UG in?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

Police records around 2 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 2 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

The closest bus stop to 2 Grassmere, CO4 9UG is Langdale Drive, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Grassmere

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

2 Grassmere is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9UG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 84.5% above the 2006 sale of £155,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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.

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£155,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2006Most recent
£155,000
+80.2%over 6 years
6 June 2000
£86,000
+58.5%over 4 years
30 July 1995
£54,250

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.

Years Held for 2 Grassmere runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,214

Street avg £2,570

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

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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