Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Blackbird Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8BG
EPC B
Estimated value
£421,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£359,950)+17%
- Against CO3 8BG's recent median (£380,000)+11%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£421,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£359,950)+17%
- Against CO3 8BG's recent median (£380,000)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Blackbird Close is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 8BG. 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
125 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CO3 8BG
5 sales, median £380,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | 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.
7 Blackbird Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
24 May 2018Most recent
£359,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 8BG: £380,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CO3 8BG
6 Blackbird Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8BG
Sold Mar 2025
£380,00013 Blackbird Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8BG
Sold Oct 2023
£325,0001 Blackbird Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8BG
Sold Mar 2023
£5009 Blackbird Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8BG
Sold Oct 2022
£390,0002 Blackbird Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8BG
Sold Jan 2022
£400,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 Blackbird Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8BG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 7 Blackbird Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Blackbird Close is a detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2018) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).
On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 is 17% above the 2018 sale price.
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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
May 2018EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 May 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Blackbird Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Blackbird Close has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Blackbird Close homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
7 Blackbird Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,880
Street avg £2,800
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 119 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Years Held
8 years
Street avg 6 years
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.
Crime
229/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Church Ln — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lakelands Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lakelands Primary SchoolPrimary307m
- The Stanway SchoolSecondary859m
- Stanway Fiveways Primary SchoolPrimary943m
- Stanway Primary SchoolPrimary957m
Nearest stops
- Church LnBus stop105m
- Wagtail MewsBus stop116m
- Winstree CourtBus stop507m
- Winstree CourtBus stop566m
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 8BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
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 7 Blackbird Close is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 8BG. 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 7 Blackbird 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 7 Blackbird Close was lodged in May 2018 at band B and is valid until May 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 7 Blackbird 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 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 8BG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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