Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Bensusan Court, Iceni Way, Colchester, CO2 9EF
Estimated value
£144,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£73,500)+96%
- Against CO2 9EF's recent median (£65,000)+122%
Newest record on this page: December 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£144,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£73,500)+96%
- Against CO2 9EF's recent median (£65,000)+122%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Bensusan Court is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 9EF. 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in CO2 9EF
1 sale, median £65,000 (2015–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2015 | 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.
7 Bensusan Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
2 July 2009Most recent
£73,500
+20.5%24 March 2009
£61,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in CO2 9EF: £65,000 (2015–2015).
Nearby sales in CO2 9EF
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 Bensusan Court, Iceni Way, Colchester, CO2 9EF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 7 Bensusan Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Bensusan Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 9EF). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 71 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (52–71 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in July 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2009–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 95.9% above the 2009 sale of £73,500.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Dec 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 December 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2009from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromE54toC71
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW
Solar water heating installed
Dec 2019from Sept 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Bensusan Court, Iceni Way, Colchester, CO2 9EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Bensusan Court 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 Iceni Way homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
7 Bensusan Court outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.0 km
Iceni Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- King's Ford Infant School and NurseryPrimary203m
- Kings Ford AcademyPrimary203m
- Paxman AcademySecondary336m
- Gosbecks Primary SchoolPrimary651m
Nearest stops
- Iceni WayBus stop31m
- Alderman Blaxhill SchoolBus stop243m
- Layer RoadBus stop254m
- John Kent AvenueBus stop282m
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 9EF 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
39.3dB
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 7 Bensusan Court is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 9EF. 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 7 Bensusan Court. 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 7 Bensusan Court was lodged in December 2019 at band C and is valid until December 2029. 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 7 Bensusan Court. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 9EF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Bensusan Court 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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