Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 3, 34 Culver Street East, Colchester, CO1 1LE
Estimated value
£130,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£90,000)+44%
- Against CO1 1LE's recent median (£80,000)+63%
Newest record on this page: April 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£130,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£90,000)+44%
- Against CO1 1LE's recent median (£80,000)+63%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 3 is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 1LE. 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
36 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in CO1 1LE
5 sales, median £80,000 (2002–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2004 | 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.
Flat 3 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 August 2004Most recent
£90,000
+55.2%over 2 years8 August 2002
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1LE: £80,000 (2002–2002).
Nearby sales in CO1 1LE
Flat 6, 34 Culver Street East, Colchester, CO1 1LE
Sold Sept 2002
£56,000Flat 1, 34 Culver Street East, Colchester, CO1 1LE
Sold Aug 2002
£80,000Flat 2, 34 Culver Street East, Colchester, CO1 1LE
Sold Aug 2002
£82,500Flat 4, 34 Culver Street East, Colchester, CO1 1LE
Sold Aug 2002
£80,000Flat 5, 34 Culver Street East, Colchester, CO1 1LE
Sold Aug 2002
£80,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 3, 34 Culver Street East, Colchester, CO1 1LE. 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 Flat 3
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 3 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 1LE). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–58 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 6 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 is 44.4% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 71.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 April 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromC71toD61
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 34 Culver Street East, Colchester, CO1 1LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 3 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 Culver Street East homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Flat 3 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £1,450
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary369m
- St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary440m
- The Sixth Form College Colchester16 plus601m
- St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary652m
Nearest stops
- Queen StreetBus stop86m
- The GeorgeBus stop176m
- GreyfriarsBus stop190m
- Coach StopBus stop226m
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 1LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
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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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas
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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 Flat 3 is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 1LE. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Flat 3. 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 Flat 3 was lodged in April 2019 at band D and is valid until April 2029. 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 Flat 3. 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 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 1LE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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