Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED
2 planning records
Estimated value
£276,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£222,500)+24%
- Against CO4 3ED's recent median (£275,000)0%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£276,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£222,500)+24%
- Against CO4 3ED's recent median (£275,000)0%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Brinkley Crescent is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 3ED. 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
70 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in CO4 3ED
5 sales, median £275,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2025 | 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.
3 Brinkley Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
20 September 2017Most recent
£222,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3ED: £275,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CO4 3ED
45 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED
Sold Apr 2025
£270,00041 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED
Sold Dec 2024
£274,00051 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED
Sold Jul 2024
£291,50011 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED
Sold May 2024
£290,00010 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED
Sold Apr 2024
£275,000
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 3 Brinkley Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Brinkley Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3ED). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (September 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 24% above the 2017 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- 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.
Current Certificate
May 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 May 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Brinkley Crescent has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 3 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED
1decisions1extensions18documents8nearby
- Oct 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Proposed single storey front extension and replacement pitched roof and additional off-road parking all to front of property.
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 172055
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJan 2018Decision
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Versus other Brinkley Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£3,179
Street avg £3,421
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
0.1 km
Brinkley Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary165m
- Roach Vale Primary SchoolPrimary425m
- Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary603m
- Hazelmere Junior SchoolPrimary658m
Nearest stops
- Brinkley CrescentBus stop99m
- Broadmead RoadBus stop207m
- Parson's HeathBus stop211m
- Bridgebrook GreenBus stop251m
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 3ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
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 3 Brinkley Crescent is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 3ED. 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 3 Brinkley Crescent. 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 3 Brinkley Crescent was lodged in May 2017 at band D and is valid until May 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 Brinkley Crescent. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 3ED, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Brinkley Crescent 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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