Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3a Papillon House, Balkerne Gardens, Colchester, CO1 1PR
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 3a Papillon House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3a Papillon House is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1PR). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 8th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
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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.
3a Papillon House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 8)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2012from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD68toC80
Main Fuel
GasCommunity
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Community
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2016from May 2012
EPC improved fromC80toD62
Main Fuel
CommunityGas
Fuel source changed
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
100%40%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Mar 2021from Jan 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
40%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Dec 2023from Mar 2021
EPC improved fromD65toC75
Main Fuel
GasCommunity
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Community
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Dec 2023from Dec 2023
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Dec 2023from Dec 2023
Main Fuel
CommunityGas
Fuel source changed
Feb 2026from Dec 2023
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3a Papillon House, Balkerne Gardens, Colchester, CO1 1PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3a Papillon House has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3a Papillon House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Balkerne Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 68 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 3a Papillon House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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Crime
279/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Head Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Sixth Form College Colchester. 33 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 1PR 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
43.3dB
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