Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Grenfell Close, Colchester, CO4 0AQ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£382,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£168,000)+127%
- Against CO4 0AQ's recent median (£262,000)+46%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£382,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£168,000)+127%
- Against CO4 0AQ's recent median (£262,000)+46%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Grenfell Close is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0AQ. 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
101 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in CO4 0AQ
5 sales, median £262,000 (2025–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | 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.
7 Grenfell Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
Sales timeline
4 April 2004Most recent
£168,000
+64.7%over 3 years5 January 2001
£102,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AQ: £262,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in CO4 0AQ
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 7 Grenfell Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Grenfell Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It hasn't traded since April 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 sits 127.4% above the 2004 sale of £168,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
7 Grenfell Close'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 14 May 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 May 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2015from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
May 2015from Apr 2015
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Grenfell Close, Colchester, CO4 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 7 Grenfell Close.
2 applications on record at 7 Grenfell Close, Colchester, CO4 0AQ
2decisions2extensions11documents1nearby
- Oct 2013ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Proposed two storey side extension
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 131752
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2019Decision
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Versus other Grenfell Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 7 Grenfell Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,663
Street avg £2,676
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.1 km
Goring Road West — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary243m
- Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary729m
- St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary853m
- Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Goring Road WestBus stop82m
- Valentines DriveBus stop144m
- Upland DriveBus stop363m
- Orchard GardensBus stop455m
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 0AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
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 7 Grenfell Close is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0AQ. 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 7 Grenfell 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 7 Grenfell Close was lodged in May 2015 at band C and expired in May 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 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 7 Grenfell 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 0AQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Grenfell Close is in council tax band C. 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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