Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8b, North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1DZ
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£226,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£170,000)+33%
- Against CO1 1DZ's recent median (£230,000)-2%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£226,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£170,000)+33%
- Against CO1 1DZ's recent median (£230,000)-2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8b is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 1DZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
86 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CO1 1DZ
5 sales, median £230,000 (2023–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
Sales timeline
3 February 2020Most recent
£170,000
-11.0%over 3 years23 December 2016
£191,000
+66.1%over 2 years24 March 2014
£115,000
-30.3%over 9 years18 April 2004
£165,000
+200.0%over 2 years5 July 2001
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1DZ: £230,000 (2023–2009).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8b, North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1DZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8b is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold February 2020 for £170,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 32.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 44.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2023from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromE43toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%88%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8b, North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8b has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
24 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other North Hill homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 8b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
279/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Sixth Form College Colchester. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Sixth Form College Colchester16 plus135m
- North Primary School and NurseryPrimary543m
- St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary545m
- Colchester Institute16 plus621m
Nearest stops
- High StreetBus stop194m
- MiddleboroughBus stop205m
- Angel CourtBus stop254m
- The GeorgeBus stop306m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,589 reports41%
- Shoplifting532 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour396 reports10%
- Public Order253 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 1DZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8b is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 1DZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 8b. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8b was lodged in November 2023 at band D and is valid until November 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8b. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 1DZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8b is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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