Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
81 Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0DP
Estimated value
£280,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£60,000)+367%
- Against CO2 0DP's recent median (£247,500)+13%
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
3
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£280,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£60,000)+367%
- Against CO2 0DP's recent median (£247,500)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 81 Holt Drive is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0DP. 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
77 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in CO2 0DP
5 sales, median £247,500 (2025–2020)
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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 | 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.
81 Holt Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
30 October 1998Most recent
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0DP: £247,500 (2025–2020).
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 81 Holt Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
81 Holt Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since October 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 366.7% above the 1998 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 60.9% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bedrooms3
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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.
Current Certificate
Aug 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 August 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 81 Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
81 Holt Drive 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 Holt Drive homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 81 Holt Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£779
Street avg £2,411
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
0.2 km
The Cherry Tree — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Cherry Tree Academy. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary128m
- Monkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Monkwick Junior SchoolPrimary1.5km
- The Thomas Lord Audley SchoolSecondary1.6km
Nearest stops
- The Cherry TreeBus stop233m
- Weir LaneBus stop292m
- Roman Hill HouseBus stop456m
- Gosfield RdBus stop471m
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 0DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB
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 81 Holt Drive is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0DP. 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 81 Holt Drive. 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 81 Holt Drive was lodged in August 2018 at band D and is valid until August 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 81 Holt Drive. 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 0DP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 81 Holt Drive 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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