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

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Abberton Grange

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

23 Abberton Grange is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Abberton, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7NL). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 77 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (59–77 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 77 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 31 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 11.5% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £165,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC72
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Abberton Grange, Layer Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Abberton Grange's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£165,000

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 September 2023Most recent

    £165,000

    +4.4%over 13 years
  2. 17 December 2009

    £158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7NL: £135,000 (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.

Years Held for 23 Abberton Grange lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,143

Street avg £2,317

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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
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.

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 23 Abberton Grange, Layer Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7NL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.