Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
10 Birch Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NQ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£494,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£268,000)+84%
- Against CO2 0NQ's recent median (£169,000)+192%
Newest record on this page: April 2012. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
149 m²
1600 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£494,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£268,000)+84%
- Against CO2 0NQ's recent median (£169,000)+192%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 10 Birch Way is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0NQ. 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
149 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2010
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in CO2 0NQ
4 sales, median £169,000 (2009–1995)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2011 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
10 Birch Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
27 April 2011Most recent
£268,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CO2 0NQ: £169,000 (2009–1995).
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 10 Birch Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
10 Birch Way is a detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1600 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in April 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 sits 84.3% above the 2011 sale of £268,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
10 Birch Way'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 09 Jul 2020
Current Certificate
Jul 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 9 July 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 10 Birch Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
10 Birch Way has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 10 Birch Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NQ
2decisions2extensions15documents1nearby
- Dec 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey rear and side extension
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 112086
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2012Decision
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Versus other Birch Way homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 10 Birch Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,803
Street avg £1,259
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 149 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 8.4 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
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 SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Hare and HoundsBus stop126m
- Layer Breton HeathBus stop215m
- Mill LaneBus stop220m
- Layer Breton HeathBus stop225m
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 0NQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB
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 10 Birch Way is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0NQ. 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 10 Birch 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 10 Birch Way was lodged in July 2010 at band E and expired in July 2020, 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. 2 applications are matched to 10 Birch 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 22 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0NQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 10 Birch Way is in council tax band E. 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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