What kind of home is 1 Church Grove, CO6 3SA?

1 Church Grove, CO6 3SA is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 1 Church Grove, CO6 3SA sell for?

1 Church Grove, CO6 3SA last sold for £232,500 in August 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £79,375 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Church Grove, CO6 3SA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1996 and August 2011, 1 Church Grove, CO6 3SA rose from £79,375 to £232,500, a change of £153,125. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Church Grove, CO6 3SA?

The current EPC rating for 1 Church Grove, CO6 3SA is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Church Grove, CO6 3SA?

1 Church Grove, CO6 3SA has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,028 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Church Grove, CO6 3SA use?

The latest EPC at 1 Church Grove, CO6 3SA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Church Grove, CO6 3SA have?

1 Church Grove, CO6 3SA has council approval for an extension granted in January 2021 under ref. 202712. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Church Grove, CO6 3SA?

1 Church Grove, CO6 3SA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Church Grove, CO6 3SA in?

1 Church Grove, CO6 3SA sits in Aldham, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Church Grove, CO6 3SA in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Church Grove, CO6 3SA 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 is the nearest station to 1 Church Grove, CO6 3SA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Church Grove, CO6 3SA is Village Hall, 98m away. The nearest rail option is Marks Tey Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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1 Church Grove, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3SA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1028 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Church Grove

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

1 Church Grove is a three-bedroom detached house in Aldham, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3SA). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1028 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 sits 64.7% above the 2011 sale of £232,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 16.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 15 years since the last transfer (August 2011).

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
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.

1 Church Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Grove, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2021
ExtensionOutline
In report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed extension of existing bungalow over integral garage. Partial conversion of the garage (at the rear) to provide a Utility area and an ensuite to the master bedroom.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
202712
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£232,500

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2011Most recent
£232,500
+13.4%over 4 years
19 August 2007
£205,000
+158.3%over 11 years
18 April 1996
£79,375

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3SA: £310,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CO6 3SA

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On the street

Versus other Church Grove homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Church Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,435

Street avg £3,223

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO6 3SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 3SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

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