Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NF
1 planning record
Estimated value
£444,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£315,000)+41%
- Against CO2 0NF's recent median (£410,000)+8%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£444,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£315,000)+41%
- Against CO2 0NF's recent median (£410,000)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Birch Street is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
121 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CO2 0NF
5 sales, median £410,000 (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 application | 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.
26 Birch Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
13 February 2015Most recent
£315,000
+34.0%over 4 years5 August 2010
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0NF: £410,000 (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
£495,00016 Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NF
Sold Jul 2023
£475,00010 Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NF
Sold Dec 2017
£313,00020 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 26 Birch Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Birch Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NF). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 is 41% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 48.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in February 2015.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
26 Birch Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2025from Nov 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof
PoorAverage
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 26 Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NF
1decisions1extensions6documents1nearby
- May 2013PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Single and two storey rear extension and front porch.
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 130621
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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.
26 Birch Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,603
Street avg £2,736
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 6.9 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
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%
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 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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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 26 Birch Street is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 26 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 26 Birch Street was lodged in July 2025 at band D and is valid until July 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 26 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
- 26 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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