Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Glen Avenue, Colchester, CO3 3RP
Estimated value
£365,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£250,000)+46%
- Against CO3 3RP's recent median (£260,000)+40%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£365,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£250,000)+46%
- Against CO3 3RP's recent median (£260,000)+40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Glen Avenue is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 3RP. 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
58 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in CO3 3RP
3 sales, median £260,000 (2016–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2016 | 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
29 September 2008Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in CO3 3RP: £260,000 (2016–1999).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 7 Glen Avenue, Colchester, CO3 3RP. 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 Glen Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Glen Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 3RP). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since September 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (256 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 is 46% above the 2008 sale price.
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
- Private gardenRear
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2015from May 2010
Low Energy Lighting
17%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2025from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromD62toE52
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Glen Avenue, Colchester, CO3 3RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Glen Avenue 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 Glen Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
7 Glen Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 265 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 10.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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
Glen Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Benedict's Catholic College. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Benedict's Catholic CollegeSecondary713m
- Colchester County High School for GirlsSecondary713m
- Philip Morant School and CollegeSecondary1.1km
- Home Farm Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Glen AvenueBus stop78m
- Fitzwalter RoadBus stop304m
- ChurchBus stop469m
- Norman Way SchoolsBus stop552m
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 3RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB
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 7 Glen Avenue is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 3RP. 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 Glen Avenue. 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 Glen Avenue was lodged in March 2025 at band E and is valid until March 2035. 3 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 Glen Avenue. 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 3RP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Glen Avenue is in council tax band D. 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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