Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Charles Place, Colchester, CO1 2NR
Estimated value
£152,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£101,000)+50%
- Against CO1 2NR's recent median (£81,500)+87%
Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
29 m²
312 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£152,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£101,000)+50%
- Against CO1 2NR's recent median (£81,500)+87%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Charles Place is modelled from its 29 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2NR. 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
29 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CO1 2NR
5 sales, median £81,500 (2018–2000)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2018 | 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.
3 Charles Place has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
20 February 2015Most recent
£101,000
+248.3%over 17 years17 July 1997
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2NR: £81,500 (2018–2000).
What this page doesn't show
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About 3 Charles Place
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Charles Place is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2NR). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.
Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 sits 50.5% above the 2015 sale of £101,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 93.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
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.
3 Charles Place's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2023from Sept 2018
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Charles Place, Colchester, CO1 2NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Charles Place 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.
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
Maudlyn Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Unity Primary Academy. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Unity Primary AcademyPrimary747m
- Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary781m
- St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Maudlyn RoadBus stop71m
- Hythe (Essex) Rail StationRailway station199m
- Hythe (Essex) Rail StationRailway station211m
- St Leonard's ChurchBus stop240m
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 2NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 3 Charles Place is modelled from its 29 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2NR. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Charles Place. 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 3 Charles Place was lodged in April 2023 at band C and is valid until April 2033. 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 3 Charles Place. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 2NR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Charles Place 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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