Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Acorn Close, Colchester, CO4 0HY
6 sales on record
Estimated value
£183,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£153,000)+20%
- Against CO4 0HY's recent median (£275,000)-33%
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
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£183,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£153,000)+20%
- Against CO4 0HY's recent median (£275,000)-33%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Acorn Close is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0HY. 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
66 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in CO4 0HY
5 sales, median £275,000 (2026–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 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.
21 Acorn Close has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
Sales timeline
6 July 2017Most recent
£153,000
+19.5%over 3 years14 February 2014
£128,000
+6.7%over 1 year19 September 2012
£120,000
+33.3%over 3 years3 December 2008
£90,000
-33.3%over 11 months21 December 2007
£135,000
+17.4%over 2 years10 November 2005
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0HY: £275,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in CO4 0HY
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 21 Acorn Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Acorn Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 0HY). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 66 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 13 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 is 19.6% above the 2017 sale price.
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
- StudyYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemElectric
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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.
21 Acorn Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 June 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2022from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD56toE48
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Acorn Close, Colchester, CO4 0HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 Acorn Close 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.
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
Bilsdale Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, ColchesterPrimary364m
- Brinkley Grove Primary SchoolPrimary822m
- The Gilberd SchoolSecondary920m
- Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary933m
Nearest stops
- Bilsdale CloseBus stop201m
- Avellana PlaceBus stop346m
- Arden CloseBus stop431m
- Rovers TyeBus stop449m
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 0HY 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
41.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC ENo mains gas
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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 21 Acorn Close is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0HY. 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. 6 sales are recorded for 21 Acorn Close. 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 21 Acorn Close was lodged in June 2022 at band E and is valid until June 2032. 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 21 Acorn Close. 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 0HY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 21 Acorn Close 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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