Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Walnut Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ES
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£541,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£506,500)+7%
- Against CO4 5ES's recent median (£475,000)+14%
Newest record on this page: June 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£541,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£506,500)+7%
- Against CO4 5ES's recent median (£475,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Walnut Drive is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5ES. 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
145 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CO4 5ES
5 sales, median £475,000 (2022–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2022 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
26 February 2021Most recent
£506,500
+53.5%over 11 years13 August 2009
£330,000
-4.3%over 3 years30 July 2006
£345,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5ES: £475,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in CO4 5ES
22 Walnut Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ES
Sold Jun 2022
£475,0004 Walnut Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ES
Sold Mar 2022
£371,0007 Walnut Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ES
Sold Sept 2021
£475,00018 Walnut Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ES
Sold Jun 2021
£515,00012 Walnut Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ES
Sold Nov 2020
£508,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Walnut Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ES. 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 3 Walnut Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Walnut Drive is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5ES). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 40.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £506,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2020from Jun 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Walnut Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 3 Walnut Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ES
1decisions14documents13nearby
- Jun 2021RenovationFullOutcome in report
Drop curb on pavement in front of property and block-paved hardstanding to allow off street parking.
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 210804
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Versus other Walnut Drive homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 3 Walnut Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,493
Street avg £2,974
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
0.1 km
Whitebeam Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Myland Community Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Myland Community Primary SchoolPrimary668m
- Camulos AcademyPrimary720m
- The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Queen Boudica Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Whitebeam CloseBus stop112m
- Whitmore DriveBus stop118m
- Cordelia DriveBus stop268m
- Boxted RoadBus stop323m
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 5ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB
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 3 Walnut Drive is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5ES. 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 3 Walnut Drive. 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 3 Walnut Drive was lodged in July 2020 at band C and is valid until July 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Walnut 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 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5ES, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Walnut Drive 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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