Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£268,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£143,000)+87%
- Against CO4 9UG's recent median (£192,000)+40%
Newest record on this page: November 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£268,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£143,000)+87%
- Against CO4 9UG's recent median (£192,000)+40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Grassmere is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
80 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
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 | 1 application | 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.
4 Grassmere saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
14 May 2009Most recent
£143,000
+3.6%over 6 years7 March 2003
£138,000
+50.1%over 1 year29 August 2001
£91,950
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
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 4 Grassmere
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Grassmere is a semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9UG). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and 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 May 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 80 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 2001–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 87.4% above the 2009 sale of £143,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 17% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
4 Grassmere's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 November 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD56toE39
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
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Grassmere has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 4 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG
1decisions1extensions8documents1nearby
- Dec 2013ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
To erect a PVCu dual dark woodgrain conservatory to the rear of the property.
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 131934
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Versus other Grassmere homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Grassmere is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,788
Street avg £2,609
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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%
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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 centurySemi-Detached 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 4 Grassmere is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 4 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 4 Grassmere was lodged in November 2019 at band E and is valid until November 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 4 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
- 4 Grassmere is in council tax band C. 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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