Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Builder Gardens, Colchester, CO2 9FT
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£344,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£340,000)+1%
- Against CO2 9FT's recent median (£194,995)+76%
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£344,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£340,000)+1%
- Against CO2 9FT's recent median (£194,995)+76%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Builder Gardens is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 9FT. 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CO2 9FT
5 sales, median £194,995 (2019–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2023 | 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.
3 Builder Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
17 July 2023Most recent
£340,000
+31.3%over 5 years9 April 2018
£259,000
+36.3%over 4 years27 June 2013
£189,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 9FT: £194,995 (2019–2013).
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- 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 3 Builder Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Builder Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 9FT). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 76.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £340,000.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
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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 2)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 June 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Builder Gardens, Colchester, CO2 9FT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Builder Gardens 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 Builder Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 3 Builder Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,048
Street avg £2,441
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 96 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Years Held
3 years
Street avg 12 years
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
Fowler Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Monkwick Junior School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Monkwick Junior SchoolPrimary877m
- The Thomas Lord Audley SchoolSecondary908m
- Monkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary935m
- Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Fowler RoadBus stop65m
- James Parnell DriveBus stop189m
- Roman WayBus stop252m
- John Mace RoadBus stop257m
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 9FT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB
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 3 Builder Gardens is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 9FT. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 3 Builder Gardens. 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 3 Builder Gardens was lodged in June 2023 at band C and is valid until June 2033. 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 3 Builder Gardens. 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 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 9FT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Builder Gardens is in council tax band D. 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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