Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Causton Road, Colchester, CO1 1RR
Estimated value
£245,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£145,000)+69%
- Against CO1 1RR's recent median (£234,000)+5%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£245,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£145,000)+69%
- Against CO1 1RR's recent median (£234,000)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Causton Road is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 1RR. 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in CO1 1RR
5 sales, median £234,000 (2026–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | 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.
8 Causton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
28 November 2014Most recent
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1RR: £234,000 (2026–2017).
Nearby sales in CO1 1RR
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Causton Road, Colchester, CO1 1RR. 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
- Environmental risk flaggedIn 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 8 Causton Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Causton Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1RR). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 69% above the 2014 sale of £145,000. On the market in November 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. At 68 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 6 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms3
- StudyYes
Building
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 May 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2018from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromF38toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
44%89%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Causton Road, Colchester, CO1 1RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Causton Road 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 Causton Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Causton Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,132
Street avg £2,211
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
Causton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
North Primary School and Nursery. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- North Primary School and NurseryPrimary184m
- The Sixth Form College Colchester16 plus443m
- St Helena SchoolSecondary562m
- Colchester Institute16 plus569m
Nearest stops
- Causton RoadBus stop78m
- The AlbertBus stop165m
- MiddleboroughBus stop207m
- Catchpool RoadBus stop335m
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 1RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 8 Causton Road is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 1RR. 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 8 Causton Road. 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 8 Causton Road was lodged in May 2018 at band E and is valid until May 2028. 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 8 Causton Road. 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 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 1RR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Causton Road 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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