48, Grantchester Court Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TY is a leasehold semi-detached property built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 431 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £167,027 , which equates to approximately £388 per square foot. It was last sold on 14 May 2004 for £83,000. Since then, the value has increased by £84,027, representing a 101.2% increase, or approximately 4.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £167,027 is:

  • 11.4% lower than the average property price on Bignell Croft
  • 11.3% lower than the average in the CO4 9TY postcode area
  • and 48.1% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 30 October 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in CO4 9TY

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
431 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£167,027
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£388
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

48, Grantchester Court Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9TY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 30 Oct 2023.

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 23 Oct 2013, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 13.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The windows were upgraded from some double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
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 9TY

19 th / 38
Price Rank
11% lower than average
18 th / 24
Size Rank
16% smaller than average
13 th / 24
Price Per Sq FT Rank
6% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO4 9TY , this flat's estimated value ranks 19th out of 38. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 13th out of 24 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 18th out of 24 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£167,027
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+101 %
14 May 2004
£83,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £217,000
sale date: 15 Jul 2025
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £123,000
sale date: 10 Apr 2007

Data Sources

The property at 48, Grantchester Court Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9TY appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 14 May 2004. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 30 Oct 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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