What kind of home is 3 Grenadier Court, Elstar Lane, CO6 4FE?

3 Grenadier Court, Elstar Lane, CO6 4FE is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 3 Grenadier Court, Elstar Lane, CO6 4FE sell for?

3 Grenadier Court, Elstar Lane, CO6 4FE last sold for £252,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,500 in August 2013, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Grenadier Court, Elstar Lane, CO6 4FE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2013 and November 2018, 3 Grenadier Court, Elstar Lane, CO6 4FE rose from £175,500 to £252,000, a change of £76,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Grenadier Court, Elstar Lane, CO6 4FE have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Grenadier Court, Elstar Lane, CO6 4FE is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Grenadier Court, Elstar Lane, CO6 4FE?

3 Grenadier Court, Elstar Lane, CO6 4FE has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 4FE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Grenadier Court, Elstar Lane, CO6 4FE use?

The latest EPC at 3 Grenadier Court, Elstar Lane, CO6 4FE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Grenadier Court, Elstar Lane, CO6 4FE?

3 Grenadier Court, Elstar Lane, CO6 4FE has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Grenadier Court, Elstar Lane, CO6 4FE?

3 Grenadier Court, Elstar Lane, CO6 4FE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Grenadier Court, Elstar Lane, CO6 4FE in?

3 Grenadier Court, Elstar Lane, CO6 4FE sits in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

Is 3 Grenadier Court, Elstar Lane, CO6 4FE in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Grenadier Court, Elstar Lane, CO6 4FE 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 3 Grenadier Court, Elstar Lane, CO6 4FE?

The closest primary school to 3 Grenadier Court, Elstar Lane, CO6 4FE is The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School (322m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 3 Grenadier Court, Elstar Lane, CO6 4FE?

The closest bus stop to 3 Grenadier Court, Elstar Lane, CO6 4FE is Coach Road, 140m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester North Park-and-Ride, 1.5km away.

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3 Grenadier Court, Elstar Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4FE

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 3 Grenadier Court

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

3 Grenadier Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4FE). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2012) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 17.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 40% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £252,000 in November 2018. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Grenadier Court'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 29 May 2022

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Grenadier Court, Elstar Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2025
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erection of garden room.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
242495
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What's in 3 Grenadier Court, Elstar Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4FE's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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 3 Grenadier Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£252,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2018Most recent
£252,000
+43.6%over 5 years
11 August 2013
£175,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4FE: £192,500 (2018–2013).

Nearby sales in CO6 4FE

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On the street

Versus other Elstar Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Grenadier Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,500

Street avg £3,235

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 13 years

Strongly below

Comparables

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

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Area

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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

Coach Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO6 4FE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4FE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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