Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Lynden Cottage, Daisy Green, Lexden Heath, Colchester, CO3 8NF
Notable viewsExtendable3 planning records
Estimated value
£367,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£343,000)+7%
- Against CO3 8NF's recent median (£248,500)+48%
Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£367,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£343,000)+7%
- Against CO3 8NF's recent median (£248,500)+48%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Lynden Cottage is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 8NF. 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CO3 8NF
5 sales, median £248,500 (2021–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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
18 April 2022Most recent
£343,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 8NF: £248,500 (2021–2012).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Lynden Cottage, Daisy Green, Lexden Heath, Colchester, CO3 8NF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 Lynden Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Lynden Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lexden Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8NF). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£449/sq ft) was about 82.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £343,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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 18 Jun 2025
Current Certificate
Jun 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 June 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Lynden Cottage, Daisy Green, Lexden Heath, Colchester, CO3 8NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at Lynden Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.
3 applications on record at Lynden Cottage, Daisy Green, Lexden Heath, Colchester, CO3 8NF
3decisions2extensions28documents1nearby
- Apr 2023ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
New extension over two storeys. The existing ground floor will extend into a new single storey space currently occupied by an existing glazed lean-to lobby. Linking ground and first floors will be a new stair.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 230311
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsMar 2024Decision
- ExtensionJun 2023Decision
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- All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
- The 28 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Daisy Green homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for Lynden Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,831
Street avg £3,339
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 162 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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.
Crime
229/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Wood Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and AldhamPrimary963m
- Lakelands Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
- Stanway Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
- Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Wood CornerBus stop760m
- Turkey Cock LaneBus stop846m
- Beech GroveBus stop916m
- Fiddlers FollyBus stop1.0km
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 8NF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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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 Lynden Cottage is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 8NF. 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 Lynden Cottage. 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 Lynden Cottage was lodged in June 2015 at band E and expired in June 2025, 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. 3 applications are matched to Lynden Cottage. 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 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 8NF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Lynden Cottage 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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