Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
320a, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0ET
Estimated value
£370,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£330,000)+12%
- Against CO4 0ET's recent median (£325,000)+14%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£370,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£330,000)+12%
- Against CO4 0ET's recent median (£325,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 320a is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0ET. 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
98 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CO4 0ET
5 sales, median £325,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
9 September 2021Most recent
£330,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0ET: £325,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CO4 0ET
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 320a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
320a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0ET). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 is 12.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 32.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £330,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Sept 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 September 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2014from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE49toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Sept 2014from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromD63toE52
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 320a, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
320a 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 Ipswich Road homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 320a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,367
Street avg £2,904
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
0.0 km
Myland Hall Chase — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Friars Grove Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary301m
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, ColchesterPrimary590m
- Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary802m
- Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary855m
Nearest stops
- Myland Hall ChaseBus stop44m
- St Johns Post OfficeBus stop216m
- Eastwood Service StationBus stop278m
- Wilmington RoadBus stop288m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
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 0ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 320a is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0ET. 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 320a. 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 320a was lodged in September 2014 at band E and expired in September 2024, 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. None is matched to 320a. 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 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 0ET, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 320a is in council tax band D. 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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