Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
27a, Romford Close, Colchester, CO4 0AP
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£188,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£155,000)+21%
- Against CO4 0AP's recent median (£200,410)-6%
Newest record on this page: March 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£188,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£155,000)+21%
- Against CO4 0AP's recent median (£200,410)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 27a is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0AP. 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
62 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2017
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CO4 0AP
5 sales, median £200,410 (2023–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2023 | 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.
27a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
28 June 2018Most recent
£155,000
+28.1%over 10 years13 June 2008
£121,000
+4.8%over 3 years31 May 2005
£115,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AP: £200,410 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in CO4 0AP
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 27a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
27a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AP). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 62 m² this is the 5th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–190 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 26 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 21.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 37.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in June 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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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
May 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 May 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 27a, Romford Close, Colchester, CO4 0AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
27a has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Romford Close homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
27a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £1,992
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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.
Crime
430/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Valentines Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary524m
- St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary587m
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary965m
- Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary986m
Nearest stops
- Valentines DriveBus stop160m
- BT CentreBus stop227m
- Goring Road WestBus stop296m
- Orchard GardensBus stop308m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
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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 CO4 0AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB
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 27a is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0AP. 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 27a. 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 27a was lodged in May 2017 at band D and is valid until May 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 27a. 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 0AP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 27a is in council tax band A. 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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