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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.
Across 2011–2022, sale prices here grew -0.3% per year, broadly in step with Colchester's 0% HPI growth. 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.
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
- Parking
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
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
See how we calculated this£156,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2022)
£135,000
Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 11 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.
26 Abberton Grange is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,177
Street avg £2,315
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
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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