Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Cape Close, Colchester, CO3 4LX
Estimated value
£287,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£97,000)+196%
- Against CO3 4LX's recent median (£325,000)-12%
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
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£287,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£97,000)+196%
- Against CO3 4LX's recent median (£325,000)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Cape Close is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
86 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001
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.
8 Cape Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 October 2001Most recent
£97,000
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 8 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 8 Cape Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Cape Close is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4LX). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since October 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 195.9% above the 2001 sale of £97,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 50.1% below the postcode norm.
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Nov 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 November 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Cape Close, Colchester, CO3 4LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 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.
On price per m², 8 Cape Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,128
Street avg £3,508
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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 8 Cape Close is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 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 8 Cape Close was lodged in November 2014 at band D and expired in November 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 8 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
- 8 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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