Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR
Extendable5 sales on record
Estimated value
£259,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£270,000)-4%
- Against CO2 0LR's recent median (£295,000)-12%
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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
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
£259,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£270,000)-4%
- Against CO2 0LR's recent median (£295,000)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Luard Way is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0LR. 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2014
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CO2 0LR
5 sales, median £295,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 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.
38 Luard Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
19 June 2024Most recent
£270,000
+25.6%over 6 years8 April 2018
£215,000
+21.5%over 3 years9 February 2015
£177,000
+33.1%over 10 years6 July 2004
£132,995
+189.1%over 7 years20 January 1997
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0LR: £295,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CO2 0LR
16 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR
Sold Feb 2025
£295,00036 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR
Sold Oct 2024
£295,00011 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR
Sold Sept 2023
£390,00040 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR
Sold Sept 2021
£325,00026 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR
Sold Jul 2020
£194,000
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 38 Luard Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Luard Way is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0LR). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 33.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £270,000 in June 2024.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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 12 Sept 2024
Current Certificate
Sept 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 September 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
38 Luard Way 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 Luard Way homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
38 Luard Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,553
Street avg £2,869
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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.
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
Mill Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary837m
- Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Mill LaneBus stop63m
- Hare and HoundsBus stop259m
- School LaneBus stop308m
- Layer Breton HeathBus stop356m
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 0LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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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 38 Luard Way is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0LR. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 38 Luard Way. 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 38 Luard Way was lodged in September 2014 at band D and expired in September 2024, 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. None is matched to 38 Luard Way. 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 2 schools and 24 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0LR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 38 Luard Way is in council tax band B. 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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