Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1b, Gosfield Road, Colchester, CO2 0AS
Estimated value
£149,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£135,000)+10%
- Against CO2 0AS's recent median (£280,000)-47%
Newest record on this page: December 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
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Our estimate
£149,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£135,000)+10%
- Against CO2 0AS's recent median (£280,000)-47%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1b is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0AS. 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
48 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CO2 0AS
5 sales, median £280,000 (2023–2022)
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|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2023 | 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
24 August 2023Most recent
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0AS: £280,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in CO2 0AS
What this page doesn't show
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About 1b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1b is a one-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 10.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 25.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £135,000.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
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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)
Jul 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromC72toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1b, Gosfield Road, Colchester, CO2 0AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1b has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Gosfield Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 1b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,813
Street avg £2,186
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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.
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
0.0 km
Gosfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cherry Tree Academy. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary378m
- Monkwick Junior SchoolPrimary990m
- Monkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary991m
- The Thomas Lord Audley SchoolSecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Gosfield RoadBus stop47m
- Gosfield RdBus stop51m
- Wethersfield RoadBus stop165m
- Baptist ChurchBus stop166m
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 0AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB
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 1b is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0AS. 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 1b. 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 1b was lodged in July 2019 at band D and is valid until July 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 1b. 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 0AS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1b 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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