Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Beech Tree Lodge, Flat 5, Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3RA
EPC B5 sales on record
Estimated value
£219,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£240,000)-9%
- Against CO3 3RA's recent median (£250,000)-12%
Newest record on this page: October 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£219,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£240,000)-9%
- Against CO3 3RA's recent median (£250,000)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Beech Tree Lodge is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 3RA. 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
60 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CO3 3RA
5 sales, median £250,000 (2019–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2022 | 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.
Beech Tree Lodge changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
31 October 2022Most recent
£240,000
+4.8%over 10 months17 December 2021
£229,000
+12.3%over 3 years16 November 2018
£204,000
+4.6%over 1 year16 December 2016
£195,000
-4.9%over 9 years10 June 2007
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3RA: £250,000 (2019–2013).
Nearby sales in CO3 3RA
Beech Tree Lodge, Flat 1, Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3RA
Sold Sept 2019
£250,000Beech Tree Lodge, Flat 3, Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3RA
Sold Dec 2018
£242,500Beech Tree Lodge, Flat 6, Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3RA
Sold Oct 2018
£260,000Beech Tree Lodge, Flat 4, Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3RA
Sold Sept 2017
£250,000Beech Tree Lodge, Flat 2, Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3RA
Sold Jun 2009
£135,000
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2 potential issues have already been flagged for Beech Tree Lodge, Flat 5, Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3RA. 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 Beech Tree Lodge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Beech Tree Lodge is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 3RA). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 60 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Beech Tree Lodge (60–78 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2021) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £240,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. At 60 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
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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.
Beech Tree Lodge's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2021from May 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Beech Tree Lodge, Flat 5, Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Beech Tree Lodge 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 Lexden Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Beech Tree Lodge stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,000
Street avg £3,405
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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
Fitzwalter Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Benedict's Catholic College. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Benedict's Catholic CollegeSecondary489m
- Colchester County High School for GirlsSecondary489m
- Philip Morant School and CollegeSecondary922m
- Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolSecondary970m
Nearest stops
- Fitzwalter RoadBus stop38m
- Glen AvenueBus stop306m
- Norman Way SchoolsBus stop311m
- Park RoadBus stop396m
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 3RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB
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 Beech Tree Lodge is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 3RA. 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 Beech Tree Lodge. 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 Beech Tree Lodge was lodged in March 2021 at band B and is valid until March 2031. 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 Beech Tree Lodge. 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 3RA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Beech Tree Lodge 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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