Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Castle House, Castle Bailey, Colchester, CO1 1FA
EPC BNotable views
Estimated value
£375,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£390,000)-4%
- Against CO1 1FA's recent median (£356,250)+5%
Newest record on this page: December 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor mid floor
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£375,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£390,000)-4%
- Against CO1 1FA's recent median (£356,250)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Castle House is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 1FA. 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
99 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in CO1 1FA
4 sales, median £356,250 (2022–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2022 | 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.
Sales timeline
25 October 2017Most recent
£390,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CO1 1FA: £356,250 (2022–2017).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Castle House, Castle Bailey, Colchester, CO1 1FA. 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 3 Castle House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Castle House is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO1 1FA). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2017) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since January 2017. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. At 99 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 72–99 m².
Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Underfloor heatingYes
- LiftYes
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
3 Castle House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 March 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Castle House, Castle Bailey, Colchester, CO1 1FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Castle House 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 Castle Bailey homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 3 Castle House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,939
Street avg £3,705
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.1 t/year
Years Held
9 years
Street avg 6 years
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
0.1 km
Queen Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary392m
- St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary477m
- The Sixth Form College Colchester16 plus571m
- St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary642m
Nearest stops
- Queen StreetBus stop136m
- The GeorgeBus stop155m
- GreyfriarsBus stop195m
- Angel CourtBus stop217m
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 1FA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
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 3 Castle House is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 1FA. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Castle House. 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 3 Castle House was lodged in March 2017 at band B and is valid until March 2027. 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 3 Castle House. 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 1FA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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