Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Brookside Close, Colchester, CO2 7LZ
Estimated value
£233,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£250,000)-7%
- Against CO2 7LZ's recent median (£280,000)-17%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£233,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£250,000)-7%
- Against CO2 7LZ's recent median (£280,000)-17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Brookside Close is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 7LZ. 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
66 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CO2 7LZ
5 sales, median £280,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | 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 Brookside Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
22 June 2023Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7LZ: £280,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in CO2 7LZ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Brookside Close, Colchester, CO2 7LZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 Brookside Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Brookside Close is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 79% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £250,000.
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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
Mar 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 March 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Brookside Close, Colchester, CO2 7LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Brookside Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Brookside Close homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Brookside Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,788
Street avg £3,089
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
0.2 km
Roosevelt Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St. George's School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St. George's SchoolPrimary449m
- Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary528m
- Monkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.2km
- The Thomas Lord Audley SchoolSecondary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Roosevelt WayBus stop203m
- Worsnop HouseBus stop290m
- Brittany WayBus stop291m
- Churchill WayBus stop307m
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 7LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB
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 8 Brookside Close is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 7LZ. 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 8 Brookside Close. 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 Brookside Close was lodged in March 2023 at band C and is valid until March 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Brookside Close. 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 7LZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Brookside Close is in council tax band B. 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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