Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
24 Cape Close, Colchester, CO3 4LX
Estimated value
£305,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£265,000)+15%
- Against CO3 4LX's recent median (£325,000)-6%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£305,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£265,000)+15%
- Against CO3 4LX's recent median (£325,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 24 Cape Close is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 4LX. 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
79 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CO3 4LX
5 sales, median £325,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | 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 in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
28 June 2021Most recent
£265,000
+85.3%over 16 years26 January 2005
£143,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4LX: £325,000 (2024–2022).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 24 Cape Close, Colchester, CO3 4LX. 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 24 Cape Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
24 Cape Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4LX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 15.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 49.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £265,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- 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
Apr 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 April 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 24 Cape Close, Colchester, CO3 4LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
24 Cape Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Cape Close homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 24 Cape Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,354
Street avg £3,337
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
Rudsdale Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary560m
- Prettygate Junior SchoolPrimary603m
- Prettygate Infant SchoolPrimary603m
- Home Farm Primary SchoolPrimary671m
Nearest stops
- Rudsdale WayBus stop85m
- Hills CrescentBus stop181m
- Worthington WayBus stop191m
- Baines CloseBus stop302m
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 4LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB
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 24 Cape Close is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 4LX. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 24 Cape Close. 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 24 Cape Close was lodged in April 2018 at band D and is valid until April 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 24 Cape Close. 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 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 4LX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 24 Cape Close 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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