Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Bell House, Avon Way, Colchester, CO4 3TZ
Estimated value
£286,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£189,999)+51%
- Against CO4 3TZ's recent median (£118,000)+142%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. 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
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£286,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£189,999)+51%
- Against CO4 3TZ's recent median (£118,000)+142%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Bell House is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 3TZ. 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
93 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in CO4 3TZ
5 sales, median £118,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
2 April 2008Most recent
£189,999
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3TZ: £118,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in CO4 3TZ
1 Marconi House, Avon Way, Colchester, CO4 3TZ
Sold Jul 2025
£130,0009 Wright House, Avon Way, Colchester, CO4 3TZ
Sold Feb 2023
£185,2501 Baird House, Avon Way, Colchester, CO4 3TZ
Sold Sept 2019
£110,0009 Einstein House, Avon Way, Colchester, CO4 3TZ
Sold Aug 2017
£118,0004 Einstein House, Avon Way, Colchester, CO4 3TZ
Sold Mar 2017
£112,000
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 3 Bell House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Bell House is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Held since April 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 50.5% above the 2008 sale of £189,999.
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
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
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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.
3 Bell House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Sept 2024
Current Certificate
Sept 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 September 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Bell House, Avon Way, Colchester, CO4 3TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Bell House 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.
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
University Residences — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Unity Primary Academy. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Unity Primary AcademyPrimary569m
- Colchester AcademySecondary923m
- Hazelmere Junior SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Hazelmere Infant School and NurseryPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- University ResidencesBus stop115m
- Magnolia DriveBus stop175m
- Hunwicke Road ShopsBus stop219m
- Scarfe WayBus stop283m
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 3TZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
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 Bell House is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 3TZ. 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 Bell House. 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 Bell House was lodged in September 2014 at band E and expired in September 2024, 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 3 Bell House. 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 3TZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Bell House 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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