Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Bale Close, Colchester, CO3 9XP
Swimming pool
Estimated value
£328,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£115,000)+185%
- Against CO3 9XP's recent median (£260,000)+26%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£328,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£115,000)+185%
- Against CO3 9XP's recent median (£260,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Bale Close is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 9XP. 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
80 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in CO3 9XP
5 sales, median £260,000 (2026–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
8 Bale Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
13 May 2010Most recent
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9XP: £260,000 (2026–2017).
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
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About 8 Bale Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Bale Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 9XP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in May 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 sits 185.2% above the 2010 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 35.1% below the postcode norm.
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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Swimming poolYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
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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(1 of 2)
Mar 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2021from May 2009
EPC improved fromE51toD68
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Bale Close, Colchester, CO3 9XP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Bale Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Bale Close homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 8 Bale Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,438
Street avg £3,160
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
Twining Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary840m
- Stanway Fiveways Primary SchoolPrimary852m
- Gosbecks Primary SchoolPrimary906m
- Prettygate Junior SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Twining RoadBus stop82m
- Becker RoadBus stop91m
- Shillito CloseBus stop128m
- Clara Reeve CloseBus stop149m
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 9XP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB
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 8 Bale Close is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 9XP. 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 8 Bale Close. 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 8 Bale Close was lodged in March 2021 at band D and is valid until March 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Bale Close. 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 9XP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Bale Close 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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