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18 Swan Grove, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DU

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Swan Grove

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

18 Swan Grove is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chappel, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil.

At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 20% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 70.6% above the 2015 sale of £180,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015.

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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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
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 3)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromE45toC74
Main Fuel
Solid FuelOil

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Jun 2025from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromC74toD67
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
86%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Swan Grove, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Swan Grove has no planning applications on record.

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

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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.

18 Swan Grove changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2015)

£180,000

Growth on file: 20.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2015Most recent

    £180,000

    +22.4%over 1 year

  2. 27 July 2014

    £147,000

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

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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.

18 Swan Grove outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £2,453

Strongly below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£300k

1 Burrows Road, Earls Colne

CO6 2RZ

3 bed
£315k

1 Atlas Road, Earls Colne

CO6 2LU

3 bed1 bath
£343k

1 Bridgewick Cottages, Chappel Hill, Chappel

CO6 2DT

3 bed1 bath
£421k

1 Crepping Hall Cottages, Crepping Hall Road, Wakes Colne

CO6 2AL

3 bed
£451k

1 Countess Cross Cottages, Countess Cross, Colne Engaine

CO6 2HT

3 bed2 bath
£318k

1 Church Street, Colne Engaine

CO6 2EX

2 bed
£285k

1 Crossways, Colne Engaine

CO6 2JA

2 bed
£342k

1 Chappel Hill, Chappel

CO6 2DX

2 bed
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.
Full Colchester report

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