Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Poplars, Daisy Green, Lexden Heath, Colchester, CO3 8NG
3 planning records
Estimated value
£911,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£875,000)+4%
- Against CO3 8NG's recent median (£955,000)-5%
Newest record on this page: February 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£911,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£875,000)+4%
- Against CO3 8NG's recent median (£955,000)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Poplars is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 8NG. 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
139 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CO3 8NG
2 sales, median £955,000 (2023–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2023 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.
Sales timeline
24 June 2021Most recent
£875,000
+169.2%over 10 years12 May 2011
£325,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in CO3 8NG: £955,000 (2023–2016).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Poplars, Daisy Green, Lexden Heath, Colchester, CO3 8NG. 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 The Poplars
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Poplars is a detached house in Lexden Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8NG). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Sold June 2021 for £875,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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 24 Oct 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 24 October 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2013from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromG11toD60
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
DualElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control
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
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%76%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Poplars, Daisy Green, Lexden Heath, Colchester, CO3 8NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at The Poplars, Daisy Green, Lexden Heath, Colchester, CO3 8NG
3decisions2extensions12documents1nearby
- Nov 2011Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension and change hipped roof to gable roof. Singlestorey rear extension, loft conversion and garage
Extension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 111779
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingJul 2012Decision
- Loft ConversionApr 2012Decision
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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
0.9 km
Village Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and AldhamPrimary1.2km
- Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
- Lakelands Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Village HallBus stop872m
- Wood CornerBus stop1.1km
- Beech GroveBus stop1.2km
- Fiddlers FollyBus stop1.2km
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 8NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 The Poplars is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 8NG. 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. 2 sales are recorded for The Poplars. 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 The Poplars was lodged in October 2013 at band D and expired in October 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to The Poplars. 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 8NG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Poplars 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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