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14 Swan Grove, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DU

Swimming pool4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Swan Grove

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

14 Swan Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chappel, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £225,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 22.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 77.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Swan Grove, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Swan Grove has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 2019Most recent

    £225,000

    +25.7%over 5 years
  2. 3 October 2013

    £179,000

    +27.9%over 8 years
  3. 21 June 2005

    £140,000

    +78.3%over 3 years
  4. 22 February 2002

    £78,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2DU: £210,000 (2021–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Swan Grove homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 14 Swan Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,961

Street avg £2,354

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 CO6 2DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 2DU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 14 Swan Grove, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.