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3 sales on record
About 17 Abberton Grange
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Abberton Grange is a semi-detached house in Abberton, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7NL). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the 17th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Sale prices here have lagged Colchester HPI: -1.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 33.6% above the 2021 sale price. Sold March 2021 for £125,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17 Abberton Grange's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Abberton Grange saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.8% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2021)
£125,000
Growth on file: -1.8% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Layer Road homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 17 Abberton Grange runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,984
Street avg £2,327
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 7NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 33 points of interest in total.
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