Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2a, Lower Flat, Creffield Road, Colchester, CO3 3JB
Estimated value
£152,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£39,500)+285%
- Against CO3 3JB's recent median (£355,000)-57%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£152,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£39,500)+285%
- Against CO3 3JB's recent median (£355,000)-57%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 3JB. 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
40 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in CO3 3JB
5 sales, median £355,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 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.
Latest sale on 2a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
16 February 1998Most recent
£39,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3JB: £355,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CO3 3JB
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2a, Lower Flat, Creffield Road, Colchester, CO3 3JB. 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 2a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2a is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 3JB). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in February 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 sits 284.8% above the 1998 sale of £39,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 53.5% below the postcode norm. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Oct 2014
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2a, Lower Flat, Creffield Road, Colchester, CO3 3JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2a 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.
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 SchoolSecondary244m
- Hamilton Primary SchoolPrimary471m
- St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary626m
- The Sixth Form College Colchester16 plus687m
Nearest stops
- Creffield RoadBus stop50m
- Maldon CourtBus stop95m
- Maldon RoadBus stop215m
- Essex County HospitalBus stop236m
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 3JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (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 2a is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 3JB. 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 2a. 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 2a was lodged in September 2024 at band D and is valid until September 2034. 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 2a. 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 3JB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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