Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Bartholomew Court, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5FQ
Estimated value
£274,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£209,950)+31%
- Against CO4 5FQ's recent median (£235,000)+17%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£274,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£209,950)+31%
- Against CO4 5FQ's recent median (£235,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Bartholomew Court is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5FQ. 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
99 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in CO4 5FQ
5 sales, median £235,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 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.
8 Bartholomew Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
26 October 2004Most recent
£209,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5FQ: £235,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CO4 5FQ
19 Bartholomew Court, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5FQ
Sold Sept 2024
£300,0005 Bartholomew Court, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5FQ
Sold Jul 2024
£175,0007 Bartholomew Court, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5FQ
Sold Apr 2024
£270,00015 Bartholomew Court, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5FQ
Sold Mar 2023
£180,00018 Bartholomew Court, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5FQ
Sold Aug 2022
£235,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Bartholomew Court, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5FQ. 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 8 Bartholomew Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Bartholomew Court is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2012. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since October 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 30.5% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 19.6% below the postcode norm.
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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)
Jun 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 June 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2024from Oct 2012
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Bartholomew Court, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Bartholomew Court 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 Mile End Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 8 Bartholomew Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,121
Street avg £2,858
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
430/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Tall Trees — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Queen Boudica Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Queen Boudica Primary SchoolPrimary490m
- Myland Community Primary SchoolPrimary585m
- Braiswick Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- North Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Tall TreesBus stop43m
- Mile End ChurchBus stop225m
- The Oaks HospitalBus stop226m
- Hospital PathBus stop267m
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 5FQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
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 8 Bartholomew Court is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5FQ. 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 8 Bartholomew Court. 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 8 Bartholomew Court was lodged in June 2024 at band C and is valid until June 2034. 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 8 Bartholomew Court. 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 5FQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Bartholomew Court is in council tax band C. 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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