Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Caroline Court, Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4TB
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£120,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£95,000)+26%
- Against CO3 4TB's recent median (£124,500)-4%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£120,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£95,000)+26%
- Against CO3 4TB's recent median (£124,500)-4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Caroline Court is modelled from its 37 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 4TB. 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
37 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CO3 4TB
3 sales, median £124,500 (2021–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
24 March 2020Most recent
£95,000
+18.8%over 8 years15 November 2011
£80,000
+29.0%over 8 years15 November 2002
£62,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in CO3 4TB: £124,500 (2021–2007).
Nearby sales in CO3 4TB
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Caroline Court, Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4TB. 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
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 3 Caroline Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Caroline Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4TB). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 26.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 29.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £95,000.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2010from Dec 2009
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2020from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromC69toD66
Low Energy Lighting
100%75%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Caroline Court, Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 3 Caroline Court was refused — worth checking the council file.
2 applications on record at 3 Caroline Court, Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4TB
1decisions23documents8nearby
- Oct 2022ConversionFullOutcome in report
Application to adapt an unauthorized storage building and convert to aone bedroom Bungalow.
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 222207
- More recent applications — locked
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
- The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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
The Huntsman — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Gosbecks Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Gosbecks Primary SchoolPrimary316m
- Paxman AcademySecondary323m
- Prettygate Junior SchoolPrimary410m
- Prettygate Infant SchoolPrimary410m
Nearest stops
- The HuntsmanBus stop51m
- Wilkin CourtBus stop148m
- Walnut Tree WayBus stop189m
- Hazell AvenueBus stop326m
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 4TB 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
39.2dB
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 3 Caroline Court is modelled from its 37 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 4TB. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 3 Caroline Court. 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 3 Caroline Court was lodged in February 2020 at band D and is valid until February 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 Caroline Court. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 4TB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Caroline Court is in council tax band A. 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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