Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Durham Square, Colchester, CO1 2RS
Estimated value
£254,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£145,000)+75%
- Against CO1 2RS's recent median (£290,000)-12%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£254,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£145,000)+75%
- Against CO1 2RS's recent median (£290,000)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Durham Square is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2RS. 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in CO1 2RS
5 sales, median £290,000 (2026–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | 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.
Sales timeline
17 May 2010Most recent
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2RS: £290,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in CO1 2RS
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 17 Durham Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Durham Square is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2RS). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
It hasn't traded since May 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 sits 75.2% above the 2010 sale of £145,000. At 68 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 November 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2019from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromD63toC71
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
11%89%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Durham Square, Colchester, CO1 2RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Durham Square 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 Durham Square homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 17 Durham Square lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,132
Street avg £2,564
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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
The Surgery — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St James the Great Church of England Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary159m
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary299m
- St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary935m
- The Sixth Form College Colchester16 plus1.0km
Nearest stops
- The SurgeryBus stop211m
- Coach StopBus stop296m
- GreyfriarsBus stop324m
- Brook StreetBus stop370m
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 2RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB
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 17 Durham Square is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2RS. 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 17 Durham Square. 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 17 Durham Square was lodged in November 2019 at band C and is valid until November 2029. 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 17 Durham Square. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 2RS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Durham Square is in council tax band C. 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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