16 Swan Grove, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DU
About 16 Swan Grove
16 Swan Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chappel, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in March 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 97.3% above the 2009 sale of £112,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 16.1% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemOil
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
16 Swan Grove has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£112,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 March 2009Most recent
£112,000
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
Price per m² for 16 Swan Grove lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,418
Street avg £2,472
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
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