Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Choats Wood, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UY
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£702,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£620,000)+13%
- Against CO3 9UY's recent median (£384,000)+83%
Newest record on this page: July 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£702,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£620,000)+13%
- Against CO3 9UY's recent median (£384,000)+83%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Choats Wood is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 9UY. 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
140 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CO3 9UY
5 sales, median £384,000 (2010–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2018 | 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.
Latest sale on 2 Choats Wood was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
26 July 2018Most recent
£620,000
+110.2%over 15 years8 August 2002
£295,000
+111.5%over 5 years23 June 1997
£139,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9UY: £384,000 (2010–2002).
Nearby sales in CO3 9UY
1 Choats Wood, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UY
Sold Aug 2010
£375,0006 Choats Wood, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UY
Sold Oct 2006
£402,5007 Choats Wood, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UY
Sold Nov 2005
£405,0005 Choats Wood, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UY
Sold Nov 2001
£295,0004 Choats Wood, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UY
Sold Dec 1996
£155,500
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 2 Choats Wood
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Choats Wood is a four-bedroom detached house in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9UY). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 140 m² it sits well below the postcode median (213 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £702,000 is 13.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 113.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (July 2018).
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
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
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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.
Current Certificate
May 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 May 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Choats Wood, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Choats Wood has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 2 Choats Wood, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UY
1decisions1extensions2documents
- Nov 2002ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory
Extension- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/02/1724
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Versus other Choats Wood homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 2 Choats Wood runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,429
Street avg £1,735
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 194 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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.
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
0.3 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and AldhamPrimary289m
- Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Stanway Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
- Lakelands Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Beech GroveBus stop134m
- Wood CornerBus stop145m
- Wood LaneBus stop248m
- Heath CottagesBus stop325m
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 9UY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
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 2 Choats Wood is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 9UY. 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 2 Choats Wood. 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 2 Choats Wood was lodged in May 2018 at band D 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. 1 application is matched to 2 Choats Wood. 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 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 9UY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Choats Wood 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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