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

Swimming poolExtendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Grantham Road

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

8 Grantham Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4TU). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 75.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £325,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Grantham Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Grantham Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Grantham Road 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.

8 Grantham Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2023Most recent

    £325,000

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

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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 epc rating, 8 Grantham Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,779

Street avg £2,664

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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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£367k

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1 Crown Cottages, Nayland Road, Great Horkesley

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£274k

1 Church Hill Cottages, Nayland Road, Leavenheath

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2 bed1 bath
£481k

1 Braeburn Road, Great Horkesley

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£487k

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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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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