Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Beech Grove, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UA
1 planning record
Estimated value
£533,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£455,000)+17%
- Against CO3 9UA's recent median (£320,000)+67%
Newest record on this page: July 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£533,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£455,000)+17%
- Against CO3 9UA's recent median (£320,000)+67%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Beech Grove is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 9UA. 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
134 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in CO3 9UA
4 sales, median £320,000 (2017–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2017 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
4 Beech Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
Sales timeline
26 July 2017Most recent
£455,000
+170.8%over 16 years10 January 2001
£168,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CO3 9UA: £320,000 (2017–1996).
What this page doesn't show
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About 4 Beech Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Beech Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9UA). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £533,000 is 17.1% above the 2017 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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 2)
Jun 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 June 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2017from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD66toC72
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
78%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Beech Grove, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Beech Grove has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 4 Beech Grove, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UA
1decisions1extensions2documents
- Jun 2001ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey extension to rear
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/01/0563
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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
Beech Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and AldhamPrimary146m
- Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Stanway Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
- Lakelands Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- Beech GroveBus stop95m
- Wood CornerBus stop112m
- Wood LaneBus stop201m
- Fiddlers FollyBus stop220m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,283 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour305 reports10%
- Shoplifting243 reports8%
- Public Order222 reports7%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 9UA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
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 4 Beech Grove is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 9UA. 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 4 Beech Grove. 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 4 Beech Grove was lodged in June 2017 at band C and is valid until June 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 4 Beech Grove. 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 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 9UA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Beech Grove is in council tax band E. 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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