Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7a, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5AU
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£432,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£322,000)+34%
- Against CO4 5AU's recent median (£640,000)-32%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£432,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£322,000)+34%
- Against CO4 5AU's recent median (£640,000)-32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7a is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5AU. 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
96 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2014
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CO4 5AU
5 sales, median £640,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Sales timeline
19 November 2015Most recent
£322,000
+35.9%over 7 years28 September 2008
£237,000
+2.6%over 4 years7 November 2003
£231,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AU: £640,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 5AU
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 7a, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5AU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 7a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7a is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
At 96 m² it sits well below the postcode median (162 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 34.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 33.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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 17 Feb 2024
Current Certificate
Feb 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 February 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7a, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 7a, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5AU
1decisions1extensions11documents13nearby
- May 2022Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of loft area into bedrooms with dormer windows and new conservatory
ExtensionConservatory- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 220742
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Versus other Braiswick homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
7a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,354
Street avg £3,334
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 164 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 6.4 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
430/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Golf Club — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Braiswick Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Braiswick Primary SchoolPrimary462m
- Myland Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Queen Boudica Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- St Helena SchoolSecondary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Golf ClubBus stop80m
- Warwick Bailey CloseBus stop283m
- Apprentice DriveBus stop316m
- Aerofoil GroveBus stop425m
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 5AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB
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 7a is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5AU. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 7a. 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 7a was lodged in February 2014 at band D and expired in February 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. 1 application is matched to 7a. 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 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5AU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7a is in council tax band E. 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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