Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Arnold Drive, Colchester, CO4 3YZ
Estimated value
£216,000
- Against CO4 3YZ's recent median (£175,000)+23%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£216,000
- Against CO4 3YZ's recent median (£175,000)+23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Arnold Drive is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 3YZ. 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 August 2014
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CO4 3YZ
5 sales, median £175,000 (2023–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 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 Arnold Drive 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 3YZ: £175,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in CO4 3YZ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Arnold Drive, Colchester, CO4 3YZ. 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 8 Arnold Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Arnold Drive is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3YZ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 87 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 21 EPCs).
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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.
8 Arnold Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 August 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2014from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromE41toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Arnold Drive, Colchester, CO4 3YZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Arnold Drive 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 Arnold Drive homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 8 Arnold Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 89 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
430/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Arnold Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Unity Primary Academy. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Unity Primary AcademyPrimary438m
- Colchester AcademySecondary1.1km
- Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Hazelmere Junior SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Arnold DriveBus stop41m
- Delius WalkBus stop102m
- Clingoe HillBus stop133m
- Scarfe WayBus stop208m
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 3YZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB
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 Arnold Drive is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 3YZ. 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 8 Arnold Drive, 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 8 Arnold Drive was lodged in August 2014 at band C and expired in August 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 8 Arnold Drive. 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 3YZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Arnold Drive 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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