What kind of home is 6 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

6 Grassmere, CO4 9UG is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

6 Grassmere, CO4 9UG last sold for £105,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £35,500 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Grassmere, CO4 9UG changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 1997 and May 2013, 6 Grassmere, CO4 9UG rose from £35,500 to £105,000, a change of £69,500. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Grassmere, CO4 9UG have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Grassmere, CO4 9UG is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

6 Grassmere, CO4 9UG has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Grassmere, CO4 9UG use?

The latest EPC at 6 Grassmere, CO4 9UG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

6 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 6 Grassmere, CO4 9UG in?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

Police records around 6 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 6 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

How well connected is 6 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

The closest bus stop to 6 Grassmere, CO4 9UG is Langdale Drive, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Grassmere

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

6 Grassmere is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9UG). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 sits 81.9% above the 2013 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 19.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromD62toE46

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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 1997.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£105,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

6 May 2013Most recent
£105,000
+1.9%over 8 years
5 May 2005
£103,000
+19.8%over 1 year
14 July 2003
£85,995
+142.2%over 5 years
15 July 1997
£35,500

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 6 Grassmere runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,442

Street avg £2,549

On par

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 53 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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