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22 Abberton Grange, Layer Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7NL

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 22 Abberton Grange

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

22 Abberton Grange is a two-bedroom detached house in Abberton, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7NL). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 62 m² this is the 7th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 59% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (December 2016).

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Abberton Grange

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Sept 2009
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Abberton Grange, Layer Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Abberton Grange has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

22 Abberton Grange valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£219,995

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2016Most recent

    £219,995

    +42.9%over 7 years

  2. 18 October 2009

    £154,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7NL: £140,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other Layer Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

22 Abberton Grange outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,548

Street avg £2,229

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Abberton Grange

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£250k

1 Donyland Way, Rowhedge

CO5 7JA

2 bed
£358k

1 Creek View Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough

CO5 7SB

2 bed1 bath
£313k

1 Dudley Road, Fingringhoe

CO5 7DS

3 bed
£340k

1 Church Street, Rowhedge

CO5 7EX

3 bed
£343k

1 Causeway Cottages, Mersea Road, Langenhoe

CO5 7LQ

3 bed1 bath
£455k

1 Hall Cottages, Malting Road, Peldon

CO5 7PU

3 bed2 bath
£461k

1 Colne Rise, Rowhedge

CO5 7EH

3 bed2 bath
£223k

1 Chapel Street, Rowhedge

CO5 7JS

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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Layer Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Langenhoe Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for CO5 7NL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 7NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 Abberton Grange, Layer Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7NL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.