Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Durham Square, Colchester, CO1 2RS
Estimated value
£268,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£105,000)+155%
- Against CO1 2RS's recent median (£290,000)-8%
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
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 8
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£268,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£105,000)+155%
- Against CO1 2RS's recent median (£290,000)-8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Durham Square is modelled from its 87 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
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
30 September 2002Most recent
£105,000
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
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Durham Square, Colchester, CO1 2RS. 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 5 Durham Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Durham Square is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2RS). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a G (score 8), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in September 2002. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 155.2% above the 2002 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 47.6% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront
- GarageDetached
Building
- Heating systemElectric
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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.
5 Durham Square sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Jun 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G8
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 June 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Durham Square, Colchester, CO1 2RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 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.
Price per m² for 5 Durham Square lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,207
Street avg £2,718
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.2 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.2 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 5 Durham Square is modelled from its 87 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 5 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 5 Durham Square was lodged in June 2017 at band G and is valid until June 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 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
- 5 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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