Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU
Estimated value
£283,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£172,000)+65%
- Against CO2 7RU's recent median (£215,000)+32%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£283,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£172,000)+65%
- Against CO2 7RU's recent median (£215,000)+32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Canterbury Road is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 7RU. 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
126 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in CO2 7RU
5 sales, median £215,000 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 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.
1 Canterbury Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
10 May 2012Most recent
£172,000
+32.3%30 November 2011
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7RU: £215,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in CO2 7RU
30 Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU
Sold Jan 2026
£200,00023 Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU
Sold Jan 2026
£245,00054 Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU
Sold Oct 2025
£215,00018 Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU
Sold Aug 2025
£247,00064 Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU
Sold Jul 2025
£200,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 Canterbury Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Canterbury Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 7RU). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.
At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2011–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 sits 64.5% above the 2012 sale of £172,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 21.2% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012.
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
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 February 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2016from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromE41toD60
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
91%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Canterbury Road 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 Canterbury Road homes
Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Canterbury Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,365
Street avg £2,655
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
311/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Pownall Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St. George's School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St. George's SchoolPrimary61m
- St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary937m
- Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary948m
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Pownall CrescentBus stop180m
- Eagle DrBus stop209m
- Garrison ChurchBus stop317m
- Plum HallBus stop336m
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 7RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB
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 buildPermanent outbuildings
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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 Canterbury Road is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 7RU. 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 1 Canterbury Road. 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 Canterbury Road was lodged in February 2016 at band D and expired in February 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 Canterbury Road. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 7RU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Canterbury Road 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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