Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
50 Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0AB
1 planning record
Estimated value
£506,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£405,000)+25%
- Against CO2 0AB's recent median (£245,000)+107%
Newest record on this page: June 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£506,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£405,000)+25%
- Against CO2 0AB's recent median (£245,000)+107%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 50 Blackheath is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0AB. 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
144 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CO2 0AB
5 sales, median £245,000 (2020–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2020 | 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.
Latest sale on 50 Blackheath was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
12 February 2018Most recent
£405,000
+35.0%over 6 years25 November 2011
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0AB: £245,000 (2020–2006).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 50 Blackheath
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
50 Blackheath is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot.
At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 8 years since the last transfer (February 2018). Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £506,000 is 24.9% above the 2018 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- LandYes
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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.
50 Blackheath's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Sept 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 September 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2015from Sept 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
29%58%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2015from Apr 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 50 Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
50 Blackheath has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 50 Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0AB
1decisions1extensions7documents1nearby
- Jun 2022ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Construction of Ground Floor Rear extension
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 221078
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Versus other Blackheath homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
50 Blackheath outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 85 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
311/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Gosfield Rd — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cherry Tree Academy. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary316m
- Monkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Monkwick Junior SchoolPrimary1.1km
- The Thomas Lord Audley SchoolSecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Gosfield RdBus stop170m
- Gosfield RoadBus stop172m
- Baptist ChurchBus stop214m
- The Cherry TreeBus stop251m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
- Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
- Public Order314 reports7%
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 CO2 0AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB
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 50 Blackheath is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0AB. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 50 Blackheath. 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 50 Blackheath was lodged in September 2015 at band E and expired in September 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 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 50 Blackheath. 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 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0AB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 50 Blackheath is in council tax band E. 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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