Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Catchpool Road, Colchester, CO1 1XN
EPC BEV charger3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£475,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£460,000)+3%
- Against CO1 1XN's recent median (£375,000)+27%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£475,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£460,000)+3%
- Against CO1 1XN's recent median (£375,000)+27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Catchpool Road is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 1XN. 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
139 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CO1 1XN
5 sales, median £375,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Latest sale on 18 Catchpool Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
27 March 2024Most recent
£460,000
+31.4%over 3 years3 February 2021
£350,000
+19.7%over 6 years25 March 2014
£292,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1XN: £375,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CO1 1XN
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Catchpool Road, Colchester, CO1 1XN. 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
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 18 Catchpool Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Catchpool Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1XN). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. The latest certificate (July 2025) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony.
At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 43.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £460,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageSingle, Integral
- BalconyYes
Building
- EV chargerYes
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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 3)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2025from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromB85toC80
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
SolarMain System
Hot water system changed
Windows
High PerformanceTriple
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Jul 2025from Jun 2025
EPC improved fromC80toB82
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar
Hot water system upgraded
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Catchpool Road, Colchester, CO1 1XN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a garage conversion application was refused at 18 Catchpool Road in 2025.
2 applications on record at 18 Catchpool Road, Colchester, CO1 1XN
2decisions2extensions20documents24nearby
- Jan 2025Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension, Partial Garage Conversion & Internal Alterations
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 242159
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionMay 2025Decision
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Versus other Catchpool Road homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Catchpool Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,309
Street avg £2,928
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.2 km
Catchpool Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
North Primary School and Nursery. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- North Primary School and NurseryPrimary435m
- The Sixth Form College Colchester16 plus745m
- St Helena SchoolSecondary856m
- St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary895m
Nearest stops
- Catchpool RoadBus stop174m
- LeisureworldBus stop201m
- Jump StreetBus stop309m
- The RangeBus stop330m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,589 reports41%
- Shoplifting532 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour396 reports10%
- Public Order253 reports6%
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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 1XN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
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 18 Catchpool Road is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 1XN. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 18 Catchpool 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 18 Catchpool Road was lodged in July 2025 at band B and is valid until July 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 18 Catchpool 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 1XN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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