Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
239 Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL
5 planning records
Estimated value
£244,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£170,000)+44%
- Against CO1 2SL's recent median (£270,000)-10%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£244,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£170,000)+44%
- Against CO1 2SL's recent median (£270,000)-10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 239 Greenstead Road is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2SL. 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
35 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in CO1 2SL
5 sales, median £270,000 (2022–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 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.
239 Greenstead Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
16 April 2003Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2SL: £270,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in CO1 2SL
221 Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL
Sold May 2022
£280,000223 Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL
Sold Mar 2021
£270,000233b, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL
Sold Feb 2019
£105,000237 Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL
Sold Oct 2018
£265,000219 Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL
Sold Jul 2018
£277,500
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About 239 Greenstead Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
239 Greenstead Road is a detached house in Colchester (CO1 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–106 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since April 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 43.5% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 228.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused.
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2025
Current Certificate
Jun 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 June 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 239 Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 239 Greenstead Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
5 applications on record at 239 Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL
5decisions99documents10nearby
- Aug 2003FullOutcome in report
Change of use from 3 bedroom detached house with garage to a ground floor office and 1 bedroom flat. Provision of two car parking spaces and one visitor, and 3 cycle hoops
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/03/0989
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsFeb 2025Decision
- ConditionsAug 2023Decision
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Versus other Greenstead Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 239 Greenstead Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,857
Street avg £2,140
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
0.0 km
Davey Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Unity Primary Academy. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Unity Primary AcademyPrimary482m
- Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.1km
- Colchester AcademySecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Davey CloseBus stop13m
- Davey CloseBus stop34m
- Station RoadBus stop110m
- Hythe (Essex) Rail StationRailway station209m
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 2SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB
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 239 Greenstead Road is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2SL. 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 239 Greenstead Road. 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 239 Greenstead Road was lodged in June 2015 at band E and expired in June 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 239 Greenstead Road. 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 2SL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 239 Greenstead Road 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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