Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Gray Road, Colchester, CO3 3HR
Estimated value
£305,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£331,000)-8%
- Against CO3 3HR's recent median (£380,000)-20%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£305,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£331,000)-8%
- Against CO3 3HR's recent median (£380,000)-20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Gray Road is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 3HR. 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
91 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CO3 3HR
5 sales, median £380,000 (2024–2017)
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|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | 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.
Sales timeline
7 August 2023Most recent
£331,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3HR: £380,000 (2024–2017).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 7 Gray Road, Colchester, CO3 3HR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 7 Gray Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Gray Road is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 3HR). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.
At 91 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 61.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £331,000.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2023from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromF27toE52
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
10%73%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Gray Road, Colchester, CO3 3HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Gray Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Gray Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
7 Gray Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,637
Street avg £3,149
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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.
Crime
229/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Creffield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Colchester Royal Grammar School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolSecondary159m
- Hamilton Primary SchoolPrimary512m
- The Sixth Form College Colchester16 plus657m
- St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary677m
Nearest stops
- Creffield RoadBus stop136m
- Essex County HospitalBus stop167m
- Maldon CourtBus stop168m
- Essex County HospitalBus stop188m
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 3HR 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
42.5dB
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 EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Gray Road is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 3HR. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 7 Gray 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 7 Gray Road was lodged in July 2023 at band E and is valid until July 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 7 Gray 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 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 3HR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Gray 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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