Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NF
3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£460,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£475,000)-3%
- Against CO2 0NF's recent median (£315,000)+46%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£460,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£475,000)-3%
- Against CO2 0NF's recent median (£315,000)+46%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Birch Street is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0NF. 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
117 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2013
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CO2 0NF
5 sales, median £315,000 (2024–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
16 Birch Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
27 July 2023Most recent
£475,000
+193.2%over 20 years8 May 2003
£162,000
+80.0%over 3 years23 September 1999
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0NF: £315,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in CO2 0NF
8 Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NF
Sold Jul 2024
£410,0006 Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NF
Sold Jul 2024
£495,00010 Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NF
Sold Dec 2017
£313,00026 Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NF
Sold Feb 2015
£315,00020 Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NF
Sold Nov 2013
£277,500
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 16 Birch Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Birch Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NF). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 124.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £475,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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.
16 Birch Street'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 22 Nov 2023
Current Certificate
Nov 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 November 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Birch Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 16 Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NF
3decisions3extensions15documents1nearby
- Oct 2003ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Side and rear extensions, one and two storey
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/03/1459
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchSept 2024Decision
- ExtensionDec 2011Decision
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Versus other Birch Street homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 16 Birch Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,060
Street avg £2,574
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 6.3 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
School Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary556m
- Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- School LaneBus stop27m
- Mill LaneBus stop290m
- Hare and HoundsBus stop542m
- Layer Breton HeathBus stop634m
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 0NF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings
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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 16 Birch Street is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0NF. 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 16 Birch Street. 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 16 Birch Street was lodged in November 2013 at band E and expired in November 2023, 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. 3 applications are matched to 16 Birch Street. 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 25 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0NF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Birch Street 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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