5 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG
About 5 Grassmere
5 Grassmere is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9UG). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 37.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 54.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £129,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
5 Grassmere has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
5 Grassmere valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£129,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 August 2018Most recent
£129,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9UG: £192,000 (2019–2014).
Nearby sales in CO4 9UG
3 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG
Sold May 2019
£230,0007 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
£110,0006 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG
Sold May 2013
£105,000
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Versus other Grassmere homes
5 Grassmere outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,146
Street avg £2,485
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB