Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8a, Suffolk Close, Colchester, CO4 0AY
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£188,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£183,000)+3%
- Against CO4 0AY's recent median (£200,000)-6%
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
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£188,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£183,000)+3%
- Against CO4 0AY's recent median (£200,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8a is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0AY. 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
67 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CO4 0AY
5 sales, median £200,000 (2026–2024)
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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.
8a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
Sales timeline
1 November 2024Most recent
£183,000
+83.0%over 20 years7 October 2004
£100,000
+81.8%over 3 years6 August 2001
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AY: £200,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in CO4 0AY
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 8a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 67 m² this is the 29th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 38 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band.
Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 60% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £183,000 in November 2024.
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 gardenRear
- GarageEn bloc
Building
- 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.
Current Certificate
Mar 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 March 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8a, Suffolk Close, Colchester, CO4 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8a 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 Suffolk Close homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 8a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,731
Street avg £2,115
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
430/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Goring Road West — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary325m
- Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary670m
- St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary903m
- Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Goring Road WestBus stop56m
- Valentines DriveBus stop223m
- Upland DriveBus stop277m
- BT CentreBus stop459m
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 0AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
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 8a is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0AY. 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 8a. 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 8a was lodged in March 2024 at band C and is valid until March 2034. 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 8a. 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 0AY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8a 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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