Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NX
Estimated value
£314,000
- Against CO2 0NX's recent median (£370,000)-15%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£314,000
- Against CO2 0NX's recent median (£370,000)-15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Priory Cottages is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0NX. 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
81 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CO2 0NX
5 sales, median £370,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 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.
8 Priory 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 0NX: £370,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in CO2 0NX
5 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NX
Sold Jan 2025
£342,500Priory House, Hardys Green, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NX
Sold Oct 2023
£750,000Curates Cottage, Hardys Green, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NX
Sold Oct 2022
£1,550,0003 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NX
Sold Sept 2020
£363,0009 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NX
Sold May 2018
£370,000
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 8 Priory Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Priory Cottages is a semi-detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NX). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 April 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2015from May 2011
EPC improved fromD66toC77
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
0%20%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2018from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromC77toD67
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Priory Cottages 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 Hardys Green homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 8 Priory Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 119 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 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
Hardys Green — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
Nearest stops
- Hardys GreenBus stop63m
- Caper LaneBus stop857m
- Lower RoadBus stop868m
- Birch RoadBus stop977m
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 0NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB
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 buildSolid (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 8 Priory Cottages is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0NX. 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 8 Priory 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 8 Priory Cottages was lodged in April 2018 at band D and is valid until April 2028. 3 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 8 Priory 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 20 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0NX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Priory Cottages 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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