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3 sales on record
About Lion Grange
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Lion Grange is a four-bedroom detached house in Fingringhoe, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7DB). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 2.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £606,000 is 23.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 23.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £490,000 in May 2019.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Lion Grange's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Lion Grange, Ballast Quay Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Sept 2020ConservatoryOutlineApprove Certificate of Lawful Use or Development
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed removal of an existing conservatory, alterations to roof over an existing rear single-storey projection ('original' as defined under planning legislation) and the construction of a single
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Lion Grange valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£606,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2019)
£490,000
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Ballast Quay Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£3,121
Street avg £3,295
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 176 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Brook Hall Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 7DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 36 points of interest in total.
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