What kind of home is 29 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU?

29 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 29 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU sell for?

29 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU last sold for £220,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £105,000 in October 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 29 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU?

Across 4 sales between October 2003 and December 2020, 29 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU rose from £105,000 to £220,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU?

The current EPC rating for 29 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2020 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU?

29 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU use?

The latest EPC at 29 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU?

29 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.

Which area is 29 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU in?

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

Is 29 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU in a safe area?

Police records around 29 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.

What schools are near 29 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU?

The closest primary school to 29 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU is Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School (158m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 29 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU?

The closest bus stop to 29 Swan Grove, CO6 2DU is School, 150m away. The nearest rail option is Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station, 712m away.

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29 Swan Grove, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DU

EPC B4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 29 Swan Grove

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

29 Swan Grove is an end-of-terrace house in Chappel, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in July 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £220,000 in December 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 15.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 72% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

29 Swan Grove ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Jul 2020

EPC improved fromE43toD64

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jan 2025from Oct 2021

EPC improved fromD64toC73

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Sept 2025from Jan 2025

EPC improved fromC73toB86

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Swan Grove, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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 2003.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£220,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2020Most recent
£220,000
+76.0%over 14 years
9 April 2006
£125,000
+1.9%over 7 months
7 September 2005
£122,700
+16.9%over 1 year
9 October 2003
£105,000

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, 29 Swan Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,973

Street avg £2,353

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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1 Burrows Road, Earls Colne

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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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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