Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Fairhead Road South, Colchester, CO4 0BH
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£254,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£121,000)+110%
- Against CO4 0BH's recent median (£200,000)+27%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£254,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£121,000)+110%
- Against CO4 0BH's recent median (£200,000)+27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Fairhead Road South is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0BH. 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
70 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2026
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in CO4 0BH
5 sales, median £200,000 (2024–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | 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.
Latest sale on 8 Fairhead Road South was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
15 March 2011Most recent
£121,000
+27.4%19 November 2010
£95,000
-34.5%over 2 years19 June 2008
£145,000
+64.8%over 5 years22 September 2002
£88,000
+144.4%over 4 years2 October 1997
£36,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BH: £200,000 (2024–2016).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Fairhead Road South, Colchester, CO4 0BH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- 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 8 Fairhead Road South
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Fairhead Road South is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0BH). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
It hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 sits 109.9% above the 2011 sale of £121,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 35.4% 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
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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.
8 Fairhead Road South sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2016from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromD62toE54
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
20%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jan 2026from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromE54toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Fairhead Road South, Colchester, CO4 0BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Fairhead Road South 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 Fairhead Road South homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 8 Fairhead Road South lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,729
Street avg £3,310
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
Longcroft Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary355m
- St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary765m
- Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary973m
- Unity Primary AcademyPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Longcroft RoadBus stop194m
- Dilbridge RoadBus stop207m
- Fairfield GardensBus stop234m
- Orchard GardensBus stop296m
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 0BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB
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 Fairhead Road South is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0BH. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 8 Fairhead Road South. 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 Fairhead Road South was lodged in January 2026 at band D and is valid until January 2036. 3 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 Fairhead Road South. 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 0BH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Fairhead Road South is in council tax band B. 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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