What type of property is 16 Grantham Road, CO6 4TU?

16 Grantham Road, CO6 4TU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Grantham Road, CO6 4TU last change hands?

16 Grantham Road, CO6 4TU last sold for £310,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,995 in March 2001, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Grantham Road, CO6 4TU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2001 and February 2024, 16 Grantham Road, CO6 4TU rose from £89,995 to £310,000, a change of £220,005. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Grantham Road, CO6 4TU?

The current EPC rating for 16 Grantham Road, CO6 4TU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Grantham Road, CO6 4TU?

16 Grantham Road, CO6 4TU has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 4TU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Grantham Road, CO6 4TU heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Grantham Road, CO6 4TU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 16 Grantham Road, CO6 4TU?

16 Grantham Road, CO6 4TU has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in May 2020 under ref. 200504. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Grantham Road, CO6 4TU?

16 Grantham Road, CO6 4TU is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Grantham Road, CO6 4TU located?

16 Grantham Road, CO6 4TU sits in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 16 Grantham Road, CO6 4TU?

Police records around 16 Grantham Road, CO6 4TU 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 16 Grantham Road, CO6 4TU?

The closest primary school to 16 Grantham Road, CO6 4TU is The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School (290m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (2.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Grantham Road, CO6 4TU?

The closest bus stop to 16 Grantham Road, CO6 4TU is Malvern Way, 115m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester North Park-and-Ride, 1.5km away.

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16 Grantham Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4TU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Grantham Road

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

16 Grantham Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4TU). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 11.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 75.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 82 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 28 EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £310,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Grantham Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2020
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension and porch
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
200504
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What's in 16 Grantham Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4TU'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.

16 Grantham Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£310,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2024Most recent
£310,000
+244.5%over 22 years
22 March 2001
£89,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4TU: £330,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CO6 4TU

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On the street

Versus other Grantham Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Grantham Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,780

Street avg £2,664

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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