Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Brownsea Way, Colchester, CO3 4SW
Estimated value
£390,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£239,950)+63%
- Against CO3 4SW's recent median (£295,000)+32%
Newest record on this page: September 2022. 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
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£390,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£239,950)+63%
- Against CO3 4SW's recent median (£295,000)+32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Brownsea Way is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 4SW. 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
95 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2011
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in CO3 4SW
5 sales, median £295,000 (2022–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2022 | 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.
5 Brownsea Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
14 December 2011Most recent
£239,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4SW: £295,000 (2022–2006).
Nearby sales in CO3 4SW
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Brownsea Way, Colchester, CO3 4SW. 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 5 Brownsea Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Brownsea Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4SW). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 sits 62.5% above the 2011 sale of £239,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 46.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 95 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 7 EPCs). 15 years since the last transfer (December 2011).
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageDetached
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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.
5 Brownsea Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Sept 2021
Current Certificate
Sept 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 27 September 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Brownsea Way, Colchester, CO3 4SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Brownsea Way 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 Brownsea Way homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£2,526
Street avg £2,477
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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
Hastings Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Prettygate Junior School. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Prettygate Junior SchoolPrimary376m
- Prettygate Infant SchoolPrimary376m
- Gosbecks Primary SchoolPrimary664m
- Paxman AcademySecondary766m
Nearest stops
- Hastings RoadBus stop140m
- All Saints AvenueBus stop229m
- Rudsdale WayBus stop280m
- Wilkin CourtBus stop326m
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 4SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
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 5 Brownsea Way is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 4SW. 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 5 Brownsea Way. 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 5 Brownsea Way was lodged in September 2011 at band D and expired in September 2021, 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. None is matched to 5 Brownsea Way. 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 4SW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Brownsea Way 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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