Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
40 Crown Bays Road, Colchester, CO4 0BU
Estimated value
£256,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£240,000)+7%
- Against CO4 0BU's recent median (£275,000)-7%
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
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£256,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£240,000)+7%
- Against CO4 0BU's recent median (£275,000)-7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 40 Crown Bays Road is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0BU. 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in CO4 0BU
5 sales, median £275,000 (2026–2021)
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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.
40 Crown Bays Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
1 October 2019Most recent
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BU: £275,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 0BU
What this page doesn't show
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About 40 Crown Bays Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40 Crown Bays Road is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 84 m² it's 18% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 36 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 68.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2019 for £240,000.
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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.
40 Crown Bays Road'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 29 Jul 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 July 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2013from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 40 Crown Bays Road, Colchester, CO4 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
40 Crown Bays Road 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 Crown Bays Road homes
Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 40 Crown Bays Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,857
Street avg £2,199
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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
0.1 km
Dilbridge Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary331m
- Unity Primary AcademyPrimary925m
- Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary938m
- St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary947m
Nearest stops
- Dilbridge RoadBus stop82m
- Longcroft RoadBus stop188m
- Goring Road EastBus stop275m
- Fairfield GardensBus stop279m
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 0BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
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 40 Crown Bays Road is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0BU. 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 40 Crown Bays Road. 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 40 Crown Bays Road was lodged in July 2013 at band C and expired in July 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 40 Crown Bays Road. 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 0BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 40 Crown Bays Road 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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