Graylands, Peldon Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PB
About Graylands
Graylands is a detached house in Abberton, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7PB). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on bottled lpg. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 sits 125.6% above the 2011 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 38.2% below the postcode norm. Last sold in September 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. At 95 m² it's 18.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 20 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
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Planning history
Graylands has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
4 applications on record at Graylands, Peldon Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PB
- Apr 2006New BuildFullOutcome in report
Replacement of detached bungalow with one detached one and a half storey 4 bed house.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/06/0379
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingFeb 2026Decision
- FullMay 2012Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Graylands valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£361,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£160,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 September 2011Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7PB: £510,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CO5 7PB
Borleys, Peldon Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PB
Sold Jun 2025
£1,010,00031 Peldon Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PB
Sold Mar 2025
£280,000Captains Field, Peldon Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PB
Sold Nov 2022
£1,250,00027 Peldon Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PB
Sold Aug 2022
£375,00041 Peldon Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PB
Sold Jun 2021
£510,000
Versus other Peldon Road homes
Graylands is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,684
Street avg £3,452
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 122 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
Years Held
15 years
Street avg 10 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
Mersea Rd — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Langenhoe Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB







