Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Cambridge House, Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS
1 planning record
Estimated value
£872,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£210,000)+315%
- Against CO3 3NS's recent median (£960,150)-9%
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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
225 m²
2422 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£872,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£210,000)+315%
- Against CO3 3NS's recent median (£960,150)-9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Cambridge House is modelled from its 225 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 3NS. 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
225 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in CO3 3NS
5 sales, median £960,150 (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 | 1 application | 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.
1 Cambridge House's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
26 February 1997Most recent
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3NS: £960,150 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CO3 3NS
7a, Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS
Sold Oct 2025
£885,00020 Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS
Sold Aug 2025
£1,137,5007 Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS
Sold Aug 2025
£960,150Cambridge Lodge, Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS
Sold Dec 2024
£1,255,00010 Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS
Sold Mar 2023
£805,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Cambridge House, Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS. 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 1 Cambridge House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Cambridge House is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 3NS). It has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (around 2422 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Held since February 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 225 m² the property is well over the postcode median (154 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £872,000 sits 315.2% above the 1997 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 65.9% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- 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.
1 Cambridge House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2025from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromF31toD68
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Cambridge House, Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 Cambridge House, Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS
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- Jun 2014Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
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- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 145177
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Versus other Cambridge Road homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 1 Cambridge House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£933
Street avg £3,400
Floor Area
225 m²
Street avg 208 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 9.2 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
0.2 km
Ireton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Colchester Royal Grammar School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolSecondary348m
- Hamilton Primary SchoolPrimary375m
- St Benedict's Catholic CollegeSecondary561m
- Colchester County High School for GirlsSecondary561m
Nearest stops
- Ireton RoadBus stop247m
- Beverley RoadBus stop337m
- The AvenueBus stop352m
- Cambridge RoadBus stop377m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,283 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour305 reports10%
- Shoplifting243 reports8%
- Public Order222 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 CO3 3NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
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 1 Cambridge House is modelled from its 225 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 3NS. 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 1 Cambridge House. 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 1 Cambridge House was lodged in September 2025 at band D and is valid until September 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Cambridge House. 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 3NS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Cambridge House is in council tax band G. 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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