Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD
Estimated value
£204,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£150,000)+36%
- Against CO4 3QD's recent median (£175,000)+17%
Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£204,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£150,000)+36%
- Against CO4 3QD's recent median (£175,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Blackthorn Avenue is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 3QD. 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in CO4 3QD
5 sales, median £175,000 (2023–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2023 | 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.
8 Blackthorn Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
17 November 2017Most recent
£150,000
+25.0%over 1 year29 January 2016
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3QD: £175,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in CO4 3QD
15 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD
Sold May 2023
£215,0005 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD
Sold Nov 2021
£175,0004 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD
Sold May 2020
£162,00019 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD
Sold Oct 2019
£150,00013 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD
Sold May 2015
£115,000
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 8 Blackthorn Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Blackthorn Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3QD). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (November 2017). Across 2016–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 36% 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- 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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Apr 2025
Current Certificate
Apr 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 24 April 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Blackthorn Avenue has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Blackthorn Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 8 Blackthorn Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,724
Street avg £1,712
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
430/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Andrew's School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Unity Primary Academy. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Unity Primary AcademyPrimary170m
- Colchester AcademySecondary591m
- Hazelmere Junior SchoolPrimary685m
- Hazelmere Infant School and NurseryPrimary685m
Nearest stops
- St Andrew's SchoolBus stop99m
- Berberis WalkBus stop122m
- LibraryBus stop240m
- Elm CrescentBus stop277m
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 3QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
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 8 Blackthorn Avenue is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 3QD. 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 8 Blackthorn Avenue. 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 8 Blackthorn Avenue was lodged in April 2015 at band E and expired in April 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Blackthorn Avenue. 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 3QD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Blackthorn Avenue is in council tax band A. 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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