Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Highway, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BX
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£766,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£640,000)+20%
- Against CO2 0BX's recent median (£385,000)+99%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
208 m²
2239 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£766,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£640,000)+20%
- Against CO2 0BX's recent median (£385,000)+99%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Highway is modelled from its 208 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0BX. 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
208 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2017
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CO2 0BX
5 sales, median £385,000 (2025–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
The Highway saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
14 March 2018Most recent
£640,000
-4.8%over 2 years8 December 2015
£672,500
+94.9%over 1 year11 September 2014
£345,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0BX: £385,000 (2025–2005).
Nearby sales in CO2 0BX
Tanby, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BX
Sold Oct 2025
£385,000Roman Hill House, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BX
Sold Aug 2013
£1,350,000Somakam, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BX
Sold Jan 2013
£425,000Valletta, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BX
Sold Dec 2010
£360,000Chestnuts, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BX
Sold Aug 2005
£285,000
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 The Highway
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Highway is a four-bedroom detached house in Blackheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (around 2239 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £766,000 is 19.7% above the 2018 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
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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.
The Highway's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 July 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2015from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromF28toC72
Main Fuel
OilGas
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
May 2017from Jun 2015
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Solid
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%93%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2017from May 2017
EPC improved fromC79toD64
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Highway, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at The Highway, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BX
2decisions1extensions39documents1nearby
- Nov 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Existing detached house within large plot, extended and remodelled.
- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- 145944
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingOct 2018Decision
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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
0.1 km
Roman Hill House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Cherry Tree Academy. 10 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary630m
- Monkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Monkwick Junior SchoolPrimary2.0km
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, RowhedgePrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- Roman Hill HouseBus stop124m
- Weir LaneBus stop353m
- The Cherry TreeBus stop666m
- Haye LaneBus stop733m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
- Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
- Public Order314 reports7%
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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 CO2 0BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB
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 The Highway is modelled from its 208 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0BX. 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 The Highway. 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 The Highway was lodged in July 2017 at band D and is valid until July 2027. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to The Highway. 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 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0BX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Highway 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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