Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Birches, Westwood Hill, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5BN
Estimated value
£798,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£685,000)+16%
- Against CO4 5BN's recent median (£625,000)+28%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
203 m²
2185 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£798,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£685,000)+16%
- Against CO4 5BN's recent median (£625,000)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Birches is modelled from its 203 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5BN. 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
203 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in CO4 5BN
5 sales, median £625,000 (2024–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2024 | 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.
Birches valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
30 January 2019Most recent
£685,000
+87.7%over 17 years25 October 2001
£364,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5BN: £625,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in CO4 5BN
The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5BN
Sold Apr 2024
£850,000Oakridge, Westwood Hill, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5BN
Sold Mar 2018
£647,000Little Heath, Westwood Hill, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5BN
Sold Jul 2016
£625,000The Laurels, Westwood Hill, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5BN
Sold Jun 2006
£515,000Timbers, Westwood Hill, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5BN
Sold Nov 2003
£373,500
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Birches, Westwood Hill, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5BN. 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 Birches
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Birches is a detached house in Braiswick, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5BN). It has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (around 2185 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £798,000 is 16.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 70.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £685,000 in January 2019.
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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.
Birches's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Aug 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
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 9 August 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Birches, Westwood Hill, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Birches 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 Westwood Hill homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Birches runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,374
Street avg £2,970
Floor Area
203 m²
Street avg 237 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.2 t/year
Street avg 6.5 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.
Crime
430/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bakers Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Braiswick Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Braiswick Primary SchoolPrimary427m
- Myland Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West BergholtPrimary1.8km
- St Helena SchoolSecondary1.8km
Nearest stops
- Bakers LaneBus stop221m
- A12 BridgeBus stop533m
- Golf ClubBus stop692m
- Turbine RoadBus stop797m
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 5BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.5dB
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 Birches is modelled from its 203 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5BN. 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 Birches. 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 Birches was lodged in August 2018 at band D and is valid until August 2028. 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 Birches. 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 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5BN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Birches is in council tax band G. 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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