Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
313a, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0HN
5 planning records
Estimated value
£317,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£309,000)+3%
- Against CO4 0HN's recent median (£360,000)-12%
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
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£317,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£309,000)+3%
- Against CO4 0HN's recent median (£360,000)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 313a is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0HN. 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
80 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CO4 0HN
5 sales, median £360,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 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.
313a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
27 March 2024Most recent
£309,000
+28.7%over 1 year18 November 2022
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0HN: £360,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in CO4 0HN
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 313a, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0HN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 313a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
313a is a detached house in Colchester (CO4 0HN). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 80 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 78.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Sold March 2024 for £309,000.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2019from May 2014
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 313a, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
313a has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
5 applications on record at 313a, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0HN
1 live now4decisions68documents1nearby
- Aug 2023FullOutcome in report
Demolition of existing structurally impaired and derelict bungalow and construction of 1 x 3 bedroom and 1 x 4 bedroom detached dwellingswith associated hard and soft landscaping and EV charging points.
- Documents
- 34 docs on file
- Reference
- 230347
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJan 2026Decision
- ConditionsSept 2025Decision
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- The 68 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Ipswich Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
313a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,863
Street avg £3,060
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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.
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
Myland Hall Chase — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Friars Grove Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary248m
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, ColchesterPrimary599m
- Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary822m
- Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary857m
Nearest stops
- Myland Hall ChaseBus stop60m
- St Johns Post OfficeBus stop191m
- Wilmington RoadBus stop249m
- St Columb CourtBus stop255m
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 0HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
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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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 313a is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0HN. 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 313a. 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 313a was lodged in August 2019 at band C and is valid until August 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 313a. 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 0HN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 313a 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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