42 Groves Close, Colchester, CO4 5BP is a leasehold flat built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 592 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £216,357 , which equates to approximately £365 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Feb 2008 for £169,995. Since then, the value has increased by £46,362, representing a 27.3% increase, or approximately 1.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £216,357 is:

  • 25.4% lower than the average property price on Groves Close
  • 18.3% lower than the average in the CO4 5BP postcode area
  • and 32.8% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 15 February 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in CO4 5BP

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
592 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£216,357
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£365
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

42 Groves Close, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5BP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Feb 2022.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Apr 2009. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 2.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 85% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO4 5BP

16 th / 35
Price Rank
18% lower than average
19 th / 33
Size Rank
32% smaller than average
13 th / 33
Price Per Sq FT Rank
19% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO4 5BP , this flat's estimated value ranks 16th out of 35. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 13th out of 33 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 19th out of 33 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£216,357
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+27 %
29 Feb 2008
£169,995
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £164,000
sale date: 15 Aug 2025
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 27 Jun 2025
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £162,500
sale date: 12 Nov 2024
rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 7 Jun 2023
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £179,000
sale date: 23 Nov 2022

Data Sources

The property at 42 Groves Close, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5BP appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 29 Feb 2008. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 15 Feb 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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