Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20a, Capel Road, Colchester, CO3 3TU
1 planning record
Estimated value
£510,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£198,750)+157%
- Against CO3 3TU's recent median (£420,000)+21%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£510,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£198,750)+157%
- Against CO3 3TU's recent median (£420,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20a is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 3TU. 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
108 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in CO3 3TU
5 sales, median £420,000 (2023–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2023 | 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.
20a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
6 September 2001Most recent
£198,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3TU: £420,000 (2023–2013).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20a, Capel Road, Colchester, CO3 3TU. 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 20a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20a is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 3TU). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
It hasn't traded since September 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £510,000 sits 156.6% above the 2001 sale of £198,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 33.1% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 108 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Aug 2026
Current Certificate
Aug 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 August 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20a, Capel Road, Colchester, CO3 3TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20a has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 20a, Capel Road, Colchester, CO3 3TU
1decisions1extensions5documents10nearby
- Dec 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/05/1724
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Versus other Capel Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 20a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,840
Street avg £3,355
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
229/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Capel Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Philip Morant School and College. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Philip Morant School and CollegeSecondary400m
- St Benedict's Catholic CollegeSecondary569m
- Colchester County High School for GirlsSecondary569m
- Hamilton Primary SchoolPrimary622m
Nearest stops
- Capel RoadBus stop91m
- Capel RoadBus stop190m
- Boadicea Way NorthBus stop260m
- Cambridge RoadBus stop271m
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 3TU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB
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 DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 20a is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 3TU. 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 20a. 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 20a was lodged in August 2016 at band D and expired in August 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 20a. 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 3TU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20a is in council tax band E. 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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