Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Creffield Cottages, Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NL
Estimated value
£405,000
- Against CO2 0NL's recent median (£250,000)+62%
Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£405,000
- Against CO2 0NL's recent median (£250,000)+62%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Creffield Cottages is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0NL. 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
140 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CO2 0NL
5 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 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.
1 Creffield Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0NL: £250,000 (2025–2009).
Nearby sales in CO2 0NL
Rowan House, Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NL
Sold Aug 2025
£500,000Anita Villa, Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NL
Sold Oct 2013
£250,0003 Creffield Cottages, Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NL
Sold Aug 2013
£235,000Rosemerryn, Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NL
Sold Nov 2012
£318,000Laurel Cottage, Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NL
Sold Aug 2007
£185,000
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 1 Creffield Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Creffield Cottages is a semi-detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NL). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).
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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.
1 Creffield Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2026from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromE48toD59
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Creffield Cottages, Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Creffield Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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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 Birch Street homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1 Creffield Cottages stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 46 (E)
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 129 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 8.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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
Hare and Hounds — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary975m
- Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- Hare and HoundsBus stop128m
- Mill LaneBus stop129m
- Layer Breton HeathBus stop215m
- Layer Breton HeathBus stop245m
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 0NL 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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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo 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 1 Creffield Cottages is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0NL. 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. No sale is recorded for 1 Creffield Cottages, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 1 Creffield Cottages was lodged in July 2026 at band D and is valid until July 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Creffield Cottages. 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 0NL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Creffield Cottages is in council tax band D. 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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