Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
49 East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY
5 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£264,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£209,995)+26%
- Against CO1 2QY's recent median (£161,500)+63%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£264,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£209,995)+26%
- Against CO1 2QY's recent median (£161,500)+63%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 49 East Hill is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2QY. 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
79 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in CO1 2QY
5 sales, median £161,500 (2025–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
Price for 49 East Hill has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
Sales timeline
22 June 2017Most recent
£209,995
+40.0%over 3 years8 October 2013
£150,000
+0.7%over 6 years29 August 2007
£149,000
+54.4%over 3 years17 June 2004
£96,500
+92.2%over 5 years23 December 1998
£50,200
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2QY: £161,500 (2025–1999).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 49 East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY. 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 49 East Hill
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
49 East Hill is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2QY). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 25.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 454.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- 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 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2021from Jun 2011
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
38%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 49 East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 49 East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY
2decisions5documents10nearby
Flagged:Change of use
- Aug 2004Change of UseAmendmentOutcome in report
Change of use fom office to two bedroom dwelling
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- C/COL/04/1246
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksAug 2008Decision
- RenovationAug 2004Decision
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Versus other East Hill homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
49 East Hill outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,658
Street avg £1,295
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 5.8 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
Brook Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St James the Great Church of England Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary250m
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary274m
- St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary995m
- St. George's SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Brook StreetBus stop98m
- The SurgeryBus stop204m
- Old Coach RoadBus stop379m
- Coach StopBus stop418m
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 2QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace 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 49 East Hill is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2QY. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 49 East Hill. 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 49 East Hill was lodged in May 2021 at band D and is valid until May 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 49 East Hill. 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 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 2QY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 49 East Hill 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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