Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Park Road, Colchester, CO3 3UL
EPC B4 planning records
Estimated value
£950,000
- Against CO3 3UL's recent median (£560,000)+70%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
276 m²
2971 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band E
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£950,000
- Against CO3 3UL's recent median (£560,000)+70%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Park Road is modelled from its 276 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 3UL. 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
276 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CO3 3UL
5 sales, median £560,000 (2023–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | 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.
4 Park Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3UL: £560,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in CO3 3UL
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Park Road, Colchester, CO3 3UL. 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 4 Park Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Park Road is a detached house in Colchester (CO3 3UL). It has a recorded floor area of 276 m² (around 2971 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since March 2015.
At 276 m² the property is well over the postcode median (164 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused.
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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.
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2017from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromB84toE44
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Jan 2019from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromE44toB84
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Mostly DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Park Road, Colchester, CO3 3UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 applications on record at 4 Park Road, Colchester, CO3 3UL
3decisions74documents10nearby
- Jun 2017Demolition And RebuildFullOutcome in report
Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with new dwelling.
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 171067
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsOct 2018Decision
- ConditionsNov 2017Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Versus other Park Road homes
Three headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 4 Park Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
84 (B)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
276 m²
Street avg 171 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
Park Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Benedict's Catholic College. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Benedict's Catholic CollegeSecondary259m
- Colchester County High School for GirlsSecondary259m
- Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolSecondary634m
- Philip Morant School and CollegeSecondary739m
Nearest stops
- Park RoadBus stop136m
- Norman Way SchoolsBus stop198m
- The AvenueBus stop268m
- Fitzwalter RoadBus stop382m
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 3UL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB
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 4 Park Road is modelled from its 276 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 3UL. 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. No sale is recorded for 4 Park Road, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 4 Park Road was lodged in January 2019 at band B and is valid until January 2029. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 4 Park Road. 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 3UL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Park Road 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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