Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
35b, New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF
Estimated value
£546,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£400,000)+37%
- Against CO1 2EF's recent median (£205,000)+166%
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
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£546,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£400,000)+37%
- Against CO1 2EF's recent median (£205,000)+166%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 35b is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2EF. 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
93 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in CO1 2EF
5 sales, median £205,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
20 February 2008Most recent
£400,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2EF: £205,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in CO1 2EF
Woodlands, Flat 4, New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF
Sold Nov 2024
£205,00024 New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF
Sold Jun 2024
£540,00039 New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF
Sold Sept 2023
£520,000Woodlands, Flat 3, New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF
Sold Sept 2020
£150,000Woodlands, Flat 1, New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF
Sold May 2020
£160,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 35b, New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 35b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
35b is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2EF). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in February 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £546,000 is 36.5% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 104.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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 5)
Aug 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2015from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromF32toD65
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
Solid FuelGas
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
56%90%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2016from Jul 2015
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Oct 2016from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromD59toE51
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Solar
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW
Solar water heating installed
Aug 2025from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromE51toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
SolarMain System
Hot water system changed
Roof
Very PoorAverage
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 35b, New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
35b has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other New Town Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 35b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,301
Street avg £2,089
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 193 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 9.5 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
Garrison Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St. George's School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St. George's SchoolPrimary315m
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary805m
- Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary842m
- St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary947m
Nearest stops
- Garrison ChurchBus stop122m
- Eagle DrBus stop154m
- Lookers GarageBus stop193m
- Recreation GroundBus 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 2EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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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 35b is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2EF. 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 35b. 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 35b was lodged in August 2025 at band D and is valid until August 2035. 5 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 35b. 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 2EF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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