Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Britten Close, Colchester, CO4 3UN
Estimated value
£246,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£194,000)+27%
- Against CO4 3UN's recent median (£252,500)-3%
Newest record on this page: March 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£246,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£194,000)+27%
- Against CO4 3UN's recent median (£252,500)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Britten Close is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 3UN. 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
109 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in CO4 3UN
5 sales, median £252,500 (2022–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2022 | 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.
5 Britten Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
Sales timeline
27 February 2017Most recent
£194,000
+177.1%over 15 years8 March 2001
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3UN: £252,500 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in CO4 3UN
What this page doesn't show
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Britten Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Britten Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3UN). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 26.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms2
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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)
Oct 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 October 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2019from Nov 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Britten Close, Colchester, CO4 3UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Britten Close 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 Britten Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 5 Britten Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,780
Street avg £2,061
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
430/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Clingoe Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Unity Primary Academy. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Unity Primary AcademyPrimary579m
- Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Colchester AcademySecondary1.3km
- Hazelmere Junior SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Clingoe HillBus stop176m
- Arnold DriveBus stop185m
- Mascot SquareBus stop230m
- Delius WalkBus stop232m
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 3UN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB
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 5 Britten Close is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 3UN. 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 5 Britten 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 5 Britten Close was lodged in October 2019 at band C and is valid until October 2029. 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 5 Britten 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 3UN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Britten Close is in council tax band B. 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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