Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
29 Acorn Close, Colchester, CO4 0HY
7 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£302,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£305,000)-1%
- Against CO4 0HY's recent median (£275,000)+10%
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
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£302,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£305,000)-1%
- Against CO4 0HY's recent median (£275,000)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 29 Acorn Close is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 7 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
77 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
7 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in CO4 0HY
5 sales, median £275,000 (2023–2018)
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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 | 1 of 2 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.
29 Acorn Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
Sales timeline
30 January 2026Most recent
£305,000
+25.8%over 9 years17 February 2016
£242,500
+31.1%over 2 years12 December 2013
£185,000
-1.9%12 December 2013
£188,622
+11.0%over 4 years30 October 2009
£170,000
-5.0%over 4 years7 July 2005
£179,000
+258.9%over 4 years23 May 2001
£49,875
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0HY: £275,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in CO4 0HY
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About 29 Acorn Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
29 Acorn Close is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0HY). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £305,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 85% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2025from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromE48toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 29 Acorn Close, Colchester, CO4 0HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
29 Acorn Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 29 Acorn Close, Colchester, CO4 0HY
2decisions2extensions4documents1nearby
- Dec 2012ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Side and rear single storey extensions.
- Reference
- 121943
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2013Decision
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Versus other Acorn Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 29 Acorn Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,961
Street avg £2,917
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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.
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%
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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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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 29 Acorn Close is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 7 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. 7 sales are recorded for 29 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 29 Acorn Close was lodged in September 2025 at band C and is valid until September 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 29 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
- 29 Acorn Close is in council tax band C. 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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