Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2a, Broad Oaks Park, Colchester, CO4 0JX
EPC B
Estimated value
£447,000
- Against CO4 0JX's recent median (£375,000)+19%
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
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£447,000
- Against CO4 0JX's recent median (£375,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0JX. 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
138 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CO4 0JX
5 sales, median £375,000 (2026–2023)
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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.
2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0JX: £375,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in CO4 0JX
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 2a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2a is a detached house in Colchester (CO4 0JX). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this 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.
2a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2025from May 2015
Low Energy Lighting
19%54%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (26 kWp) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2a, Broad Oaks Park, Colchester, CO4 0JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2a 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 Broad Oaks Park homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
87 (B)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 103 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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
St Christopher Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary663m
- Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary715m
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, ColchesterPrimary724m
- Roach Vale Primary SchoolPrimary854m
Nearest stops
- St Christopher RoadBus stop165m
- Broad Oaks ParkBus stop238m
- Anthony CloseBus stop294m
- Dunthorne RoadBus stop299m
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 0JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
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 2a is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0JX. 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. No sale is recorded for 2a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 2a was lodged in July 2025 at band B and is valid until July 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. None is matched to 2a. 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 0JX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2a 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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