What type of property is 7 Grantley Close, CO6 1YP?

7 Grantley Close, CO6 1YP is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Grantley Close, CO6 1YP?

7 Grantley Close, CO6 1YP last sold for £465,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £315,000 in August 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Grantley Close, CO6 1YP changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 2004 and August 2020, 7 Grantley Close, CO6 1YP rose from £315,000 to £465,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Grantley Close, CO6 1YP have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Grantley Close, CO6 1YP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Grantley Close, CO6 1YP?

7 Grantley Close, CO6 1YP has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 1YP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Grantley Close, CO6 1YP heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Grantley Close, CO6 1YP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Grantley Close, CO6 1YP had any planning applications?

7 Grantley Close, CO6 1YP has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2020 under ref. 202379. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Grantley Close, CO6 1YP?

7 Grantley Close, CO6 1YP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 7 Grantley Close, CO6 1YP located?

7 Grantley Close, CO6 1YP sits in Copford, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

Is 7 Grantley Close, CO6 1YP in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Grantley Close, CO6 1YP show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Grantley Close, CO6 1YP?

The closest primary school to 7 Grantley Close, CO6 1YP is Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.2km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (2.6km).

What transport links are near 7 Grantley Close, CO6 1YP?

The closest bus stop to 7 Grantley Close, CO6 1YP is Westbury Close, 128m away. The nearest rail option is Marks Tey Rail Station, 1.3km away.

Are there any environmental risks at 7 Grantley Close, CO6 1YP?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.68 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 54.68 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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7 Grantley Close, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1YP

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Grantley Close

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

7 Grantley Close is a detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1YP). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Sold August 2020 for £465,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £615,000 is 32.3% above the 2020 sale price.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Grantley Close, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1YP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Dec 2020
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolish existing 8m2 rear conservatory and a 2.75m2 rear bay window and replace with new single storey 14m2 rear extension and a 9.75m2 side extension
ExtensionDemolition
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
202379
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Grantley Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£615,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£465,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2020Most recent
£465,000
-3.1%
27 July 2020
£480,000
+43.3%over 10 years
29 January 2010
£335,000
+6.3%over 5 years
23 August 2004
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1YP: £572,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO6 1YP

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Versus other Grantley Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Grantley Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,207

Street avg £3,648

Below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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

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1 Allendale Drive, Copford

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2 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Westbury Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO6 1YP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1YP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

54.7dB

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