Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Woodland Chase, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UW
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£587,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£375,000)+57%
- Against CO3 9UW's recent median (£392,000)+50%
Newest record on this page: June 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£587,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£375,000)+57%
- Against CO3 9UW's recent median (£392,000)+50%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Woodland Chase is modelled from its 172 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 9UW. 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
172 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2015
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in CO3 9UW
5 sales, median £392,000 (2013–1997)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2013 | 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.
Price for 1 Woodland Chase has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Sales timeline
23 August 2004Most recent
£375,000
+28.2%over 1 year19 September 2002
£292,500
+400.3%over 6 years26 June 1996
£58,468
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9UW: £392,000 (2013–1997).
Nearby sales in CO3 9UW
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 1 Woodland Chase
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Woodland Chase is a five-bedroom detached house in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9UW). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £587,000 sits 56.5% above the 2004 sale of £375,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
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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.
1 Woodland Chase's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 June 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2015from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Woodland Chase, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 1 Woodland Chase, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UW
2decisions2extensions22documents
- May 2016ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Proposed extension and alterations
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 160553
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatoryJun 2017Decision
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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
0.2 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 AldhamPrimary218m
- Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Stanway Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
- Lakelands Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Beech GroveBus stop70m
- Wood LaneBus stop152m
- Wood CornerBus stop187m
- Fiddlers FollyBus stop259m
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 9UW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB
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 1 Woodland Chase is modelled from its 172 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 9UW. 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 1 Woodland Chase. 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 1 Woodland Chase was lodged in June 2015 at band C and expired in June 2025, 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. 2 applications are matched to 1 Woodland Chase. 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 9UW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Woodland Chase is in council tax band F. 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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