What kind of home is 8 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

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

When did 8 Grassmere, CO4 9UG last change hands?

8 Grassmere, CO4 9UG last sold for £111,500 in June 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Grassmere, CO4 9UG have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Grassmere, CO4 9UG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

8 Grassmere, CO4 9UG has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9UG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Grassmere, CO4 9UG use?

The latest EPC at 8 Grassmere, CO4 9UG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

8 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 8 Grassmere, CO4 9UG in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Grassmere, CO4 9UG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Grassmere, CO4 9UG is Langdale Drive, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Grassmere

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

8 Grassmere is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9UG). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in June 2003. At 56 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 108.1% above the 2003 sale of £111,500.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

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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.

8 Grassmere ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 January 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromD61toC69

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Grassmere, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Grassmere valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£111,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 June 2003Most recent
£111,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9UG: £192,000 (2019–2015).

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 epc rating, 8 Grassmere stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,991

Street avg £2,590

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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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.

£218k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Cotswold Court, Highwoods

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

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3 bed1 bath

£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

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3 bed

£296k

1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

CO4 9FU

3 bed

£180k

1 Bignell Croft, Highwoods

CO4 9TX

1 bed1 bath

£303k

1 California Close

CO4 9SG

3 bed1 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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