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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Abberton Grange

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

26 Abberton Grange is a one-bedroom mid-terrace 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 1991-1995 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. Other recorded features include a balcony. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 15.6% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £135,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • BalconyYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Abberton Grange, Layer Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

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

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£135,000

Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 May 2022Most recent

    £135,000

    -2.9%over 11 years

  2. 4 February 2011

    £139,000

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.

26 Abberton Grange is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,177

Street avg £2,315

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 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
£147k

1 Barnfields, Furneaux Lane, Fingringhoe

CO5 7BQ

£173k

1 Furneaux Lane, Fingringhoe

CO5 7BQ

£313k

1 Dudley Road, Fingringhoe

CO5 7DS

3 bed
£179k

1 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge

CO5 7HJ

£340k

1 Church Street, Rowhedge

CO5 7EX

3 bed
£343k

1 Causeway Cottages, Mersea Road, Langenhoe

CO5 7LQ

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

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