Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Charles Court, Wheatfield Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YS
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£178,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£160,000)+11%
- Against CO3 0YS's recent median (£132,500)+34%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£178,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£160,000)+11%
- Against CO3 0YS's recent median (£132,500)+34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Charles Court is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 0YS. 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
54 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CO3 0YS
5 sales, median £132,500 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | 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 Charles Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
22 October 2023Most recent
£160,000
-1.2%over 3 years26 July 2020
£162,000
+17.4%over 3 years2 December 2016
£138,000
+15.0%over 3 years26 September 2013
£120,000
+234.3%over 15 years28 November 1997
£35,900
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0YS: £132,500 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CO3 0YS
12 Charles Court, Wheatfield Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YS
Sold Aug 2025
£180,0001 Charles Court, Wheatfield Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YS
Sold Jun 2025
£125,0002 Charles Court, Wheatfield Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YS
Sold Dec 2021
£140,00019 Charles Court, Wheatfield Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YS
Sold Sept 2020
£125,00015 Charles Court, Wheatfield Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YS
Sold Jan 2020
£132,500
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Charles Court, Wheatfield Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YS. 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 8 Charles Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Charles Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0YS). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 54 m² this is the 14th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 54 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 11.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 70.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £160,000.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- 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 2)
May 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2023from Jul 2013
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
57%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Charles Court, Wheatfield Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Charles 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 Charles Court homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 8 Charles Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,963
Street avg £2,113
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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.
Crime
229/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Oatfield Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Stanway Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Stanway Primary SchoolPrimary331m
- The Stanway SchoolSecondary411m
- Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired PupilsPrimary495m
- Stanway Fiveways Primary SchoolPrimary632m
Nearest stops
- Oatfield CloseBus stop48m
- New Farm RoadBus stop81m
- Rogation CloseBus stop235m
- Secondary SchoolBus stop253m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,283 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour305 reports10%
- Shoplifting243 reports8%
- Public Order222 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 CO3 0YS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB
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 Charles Court is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 0YS. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 8 Charles 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 8 Charles Court was lodged in May 2023 at band D and is valid until May 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 8 Charles 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 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 0YS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Charles Court 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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