Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Chilterns, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5AU
Estimated value
£644,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£420,500)+53%
- Against CO4 5AU's recent median (£640,000)+1%
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
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£644,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£420,500)+53%
- Against CO4 5AU's recent median (£640,000)+1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Chilterns is modelled from its 172 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
172 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
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 | 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.
Chilterns valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
11 March 2016Most recent
£420,500
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 Chilterns, 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 Chilterns
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Chilterns is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.
Today's modelled estimate of £644,000 sits 53.2% above the 2016 sale of £420,500. At 172 m² it's 24.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (138 m² median across 17 EPCs). On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- BalconyYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
Chilterns's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 November 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2016from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromE52toD58
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Chilterns, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Chilterns has no planning applications on record.
13
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Braiswick homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Chilterns lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,445
Street avg £3,399
Floor Area
172 m²
Street avg 160 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.2 t/year
Street avg 6.1 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%
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 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 Chilterns is modelled from its 172 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for Chilterns. 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 Chilterns was lodged in November 2016 at band D and is valid until November 2026. 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 Chilterns. 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
- Chilterns is in council tax band F. 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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