Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Bob Russell House, New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF
1 planning record
Estimated value
£166,000
- Against CO1 2EF's recent median (£205,000)-19%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£166,000
- Against CO1 2EF's recent median (£205,000)-19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Bob Russell House is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
59 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2017
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
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 | 1 application | 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.
7 Bob Russell House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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.
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
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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About 7 Bob Russell House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Bob Russell House is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2EF). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (33–59 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 65). The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.
One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2015. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).
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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 4)
Feb 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 February 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2015from May 2010
EPC improved fromD62toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Aug 2015from Apr 2015
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
14%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2017from Aug 2015
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Bob Russell House, New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 7 Bob Russell House, New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF
1decisions16documents10nearby
- Apr 2015RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replacement windows and rear doors to flats, and replacement windows to communal areas.
New Windows- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 146237
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Versus other New Town Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 7 Bob Russell House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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%
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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 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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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 7 Bob Russell House is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for 7 Bob Russell House, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 7 Bob Russell House was lodged in February 2017 at band C and is valid until February 2027. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 7 Bob Russell House. 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.
- Council tax band
- 7 Bob Russell House is in council tax band A. 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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