3 Grange Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4HR
About 3 Grange Road
3 Grange Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4HR). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2023. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since September 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 sits 111.7% above the 2004 sale of £163,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
3 Grange Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Grange Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£345,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.9% per year over 5 years.
£163,000
Growth on file: 16.9% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
26 September 2004Most recent
£163,000
+124.8%over 5 years22 July 1999
£72,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4HR: £172,000 (2015–2001).
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Versus other Grange Road homes
On habitable rooms, 3 Grange Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 107 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Malvern Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB