15 Swan Grove, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DU
About 15 Swan Grove
15 Swan Grove is a semi-detached house in Chappel, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 48 m² this is the 7th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 34 units on file.
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
15 Swan Grove has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
15 Swan Grove has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£156,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2DU: £220,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in CO6 2DU
2 Swan Grove, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DU
Sold Sept 2021
£238,00029 Swan Grove, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DU
Sold Dec 2020
£220,00014 Swan Grove, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DU
Sold Aug 2019
£225,0003 Swan Grove, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DU
Sold Jun 2019
£180,00020 Swan Grove, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DU
Sold May 2018
£210,000
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Versus other Swan Grove homes
15 Swan Grove outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB