Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Gilwell Park Close, Colchester, CO3 4SP
1 planning record
Estimated value
£450,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£276,000)+63%
- Against CO3 4SP's recent median (£290,000)+55%
Newest record on this page: November 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£450,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£276,000)+63%
- Against CO3 4SP's recent median (£290,000)+55%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Gilwell Park Close is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 4SP. 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 November 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CO3 4SP
5 sales, median £290,000 (2020–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2020 | 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.
1 Gilwell Park Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
6 October 2015Most recent
£276,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4SP: £290,000 (2020–2017).
Nearby sales in CO3 4SP
10 Gilwell Park Close, Colchester, CO3 4SP
Sold Nov 2020
£385,00012 Gilwell Park Close, Colchester, CO3 4SP
Sold Sept 2020
£290,0002 Gilwell Park Close, Colchester, CO3 4SP
Sold Sept 2019
£275,00011 Gilwell Park Close, Colchester, CO3 4SP
Sold Oct 2017
£315,0003 Gilwell Park Close, Colchester, CO3 4SP
Sold Mar 2014
£210,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Gilwell Park Close, Colchester, CO3 4SP. 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 1 Gilwell Park Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Gilwell Park Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 4SP). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 sits 63% above the 2015 sale of £276,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageSingle
- Cul-de-sacYes
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(1 of 2)
Nov 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 November 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2018from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromE53toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Gilwell Park Close, Colchester, CO3 4SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Gilwell Park Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 1 Gilwell Park Close, Colchester, CO3 4SP
1decisions1extensions5documents8nearby
- Jan 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification of a proposed single storey rear extension measuring at 5.3m fron original rear wall, 4.13m from natural ground level & eaves measuring at 2.54m from ground level.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 163099
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Versus other Gilwell Park Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 1 Gilwell Park Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,556
Street avg £3,697
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
0.2 km
Hastings Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Prettygate Junior School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Prettygate Junior SchoolPrimary431m
- Prettygate Infant SchoolPrimary431m
- Gosbecks Primary SchoolPrimary627m
- Paxman AcademySecondary759m
Nearest stops
- Hastings RoadBus stop178m
- All Saints AvenueBus stop298m
- Rudsdale WayBus stop316m
- Wilkin CourtBus stop336m
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 4SP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB
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 1 Gilwell Park Close is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 4SP. 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 1 Gilwell Park 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 1 Gilwell Park Close was lodged in November 2018 at band D and is valid until November 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Gilwell Park 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 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 4SP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Gilwell Park Close 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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