What type of property is 7 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

7 Grassmere, CO4 9UG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

7 Grassmere, CO4 9UG last sold for £192,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £51,500 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Grassmere, CO4 9UG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1999 and November 2016, 7 Grassmere, CO4 9UG rose from £51,500 to £192,000, a change of £140,500. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

The current EPC rating for 7 Grassmere, CO4 9UG is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

7 Grassmere, CO4 9UG has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9UG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Grassmere, CO4 9UG heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Grassmere, CO4 9UG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

7 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.

Where is 7 Grassmere, CO4 9UG located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

Police records around 7 Grassmere, CO4 9UG show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

The closest bus stop to 7 Grassmere, CO4 9UG is Langdale Drive, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Grassmere

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

7 Grassmere is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9UG). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 59 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 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 29.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 60.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 September 2026

Expires this month

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Grassmere has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Grassmere has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£192,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2016Most recent
£192,000
+36.7%over 9 years
9 September 2007
£140,500
+172.8%over 8 years
27 May 1999
£51,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9UG: £129,000 (2019–2014).

Nearby sales in CO4 9UG

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.

On price per m², 7 Grassmere stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,254

Street avg £2,475

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

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3 bed

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1 California Close

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3 bed2 bath

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

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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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