What did 12 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU sell for?

12 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU last sold for £145,000 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in May 2003, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU?

Across 2 sales between May 2003 and October 2006, 12 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU rose from £110,000 to £145,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 12 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU?

12 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2025 under ref. 250508. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU?

12 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU in?

12 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU sits in Chappel, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU?

Police records around 12 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU 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.

What schools are near 12 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU?

The closest primary school to 12 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU is Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School (158m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 12 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU?

The closest bus stop to 12 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU is School, 150m away. The nearest rail option is Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station, 712m away.

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12 Swan Grove, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DU

1 planning record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 12 Swan Grove

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12 Swan Grove is a three-bedroom property in Chappel, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2DU). It has council tax band B.

It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year.

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Inside

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Swan Grove, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Swan Grove has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

May 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey rear extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
250508
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2006)

£145,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

5 October 2006Most recent
£145,000
+31.8%over 3 years
22 May 2003
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2DU: £220,000 (2021–2018).

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

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