Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Berefield Way, Colchester, CO2 8PQ
Estimated value
£132,000
- Against CO2 8PQ's recent median (£135,000)-2%
Newest record on this page: January 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£132,000
- Against CO2 8PQ's recent median (£135,000)-2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Berefield Way is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 8PQ. 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
48 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2015
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CO2 8PQ
5 sales, median £135,000 (2022–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2022 | 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 Berefield Way 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 8PQ: £135,000 (2022–2007).
Nearby sales in CO2 8PQ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Berefield Way, Colchester, CO2 8PQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 Berefield Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Berefield Way is a detached house in Colchester (CO2 8PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 16th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–127 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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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 Berefield Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Dec 2025
Current Certificate
Dec 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 7 December 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Berefield Way, Colchester, CO2 8PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Berefield Way 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 Berefield Way homes
Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1 Berefield Way runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
Wethersfield Rd — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Cherry Tree Academy. 16 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary644m
- Monkwick Junior SchoolPrimary818m
- Monkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary841m
- The Thomas Lord Audley SchoolSecondary891m
Nearest stops
- Wethersfield RdBus stop136m
- Wethersfield RoadBus stop139m
- Lethe GroveBus stop156m
- Bardfield RoadBus stop168m
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 8PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB
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 1 Berefield Way is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 8PQ. 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 Berefield Way, 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 Berefield Way was lodged in December 2015 at band E and expired in December 2025, 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. None is matched to 1 Berefield 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 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 8PQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Berefield Way is in council tax band A. 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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