Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Durham Square, Colchester, CO1 2RS
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£309,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£242,000)+28%
- Against CO1 2RS's recent median (£290,000)+7%
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
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£309,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£242,000)+28%
- Against CO1 2RS's recent median (£290,000)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Durham Square is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
105 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2013
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
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 | 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.
8 Durham Square saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
1 March 2017Most recent
£242,000
+19.2%over 3 years7 October 2013
£203,000
+19.4%over 3 years4 December 2009
£170,000
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 8 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 8 Durham Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Durham Square is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2RS). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 105 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017. Across 2009–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 27.7% above the 2017 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
8 Durham Square's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 February 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2013from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD58toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Durham Square, Colchester, CO1 2RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Durham Square has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 8 Durham Square, Colchester, CO1 2RS
1decisions1extensions3documents10nearby
- Dec 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 102261
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Versus other Durham Square homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Durham Square outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,305
Street avg £2,535
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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%
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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 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 8 Durham Square is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Durham Square was lodged in February 2013 at band C and expired in February 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 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 8 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
- 8 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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