Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5BN
3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£887,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£850,000)+4%
- Against CO4 5BN's recent median (£625,000)+42%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
312 m²
3358 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£887,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£850,000)+4%
- Against CO4 5BN's recent median (£625,000)+42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Lilacs is modelled from its 312 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
312 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2014
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CO4 5BN
5 sales, median £625,000 (2019–2006)
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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 | 1 of 3 applications | 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.
Latest sale on The Lilacs was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
22 April 2024Most recent
£850,000
+61.9%over 9 years20 March 2015
£525,000
+59.1%over 13 years26 April 2001
£330,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5BN: £625,000 (2019–2006).
Nearby sales in CO4 5BN
Birches, Westwood Hill, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5BN
Sold Jan 2019
£685,000Oakridge, 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 The Lilacs, 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 The Lilacs
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Lilacs is a detached house in Braiswick, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5BN). It has a recorded floor area of 312 m² (around 3358 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 312 m² the property is well over the postcode median (203 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 24.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £850,000 in April 2024.
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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.
The Lilacs's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Sept 2024
Current Certificate
Sept 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 28 September 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5BN
3decisions3extensions24documents13nearby
- Dec 2006Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Insertion of dormer window
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/06/1714
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionSept 2025Decision
- ExtensionSept 2012Decision
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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 The Lilacs lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,724
Street avg £3,186
Floor Area
312 m²
Street avg 216 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.8 t/year
Street avg 6.6 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%
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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 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 The Lilacs is modelled from its 312 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for The Lilacs. 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 The Lilacs was lodged in September 2014 at band C and expired in September 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. 3 applications are matched to The Lilacs. 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
- The Lilacs 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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