What type of property is 2 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU?

2 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

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

2 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU last sold for £238,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £46,000 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and September 2021, 2 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU rose from £46,000 to £238,000, a change of £192,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU?

The current EPC rating for 2 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU?

2 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 2DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

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

2 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.

Where is 2 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU located?

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

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

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU?

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

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

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

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2 Swan Grove, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Swan Grove

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

2 Swan Grove is a two-bedroom detached house in Chappel, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 16.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 108.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £238,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

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 Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

2 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.

Latest sale on 2 Swan Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£238,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2021Most recent
£238,000
+417.4%over 24 years
28 November 1996
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2DU: £210,000 (2020–2017).

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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 price per m², 2 Swan Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,500

Street avg £2,312

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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