Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Estuary Close, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5GH
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£268,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£173,500)+54%
- Against CO4 5GH's recent median (£145,000)+85%
Newest record on this page: July 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£268,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£173,500)+54%
- Against CO4 5GH's recent median (£145,000)+85%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Estuary Close is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5GH. 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
72 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in CO4 5GH
3 sales, median £145,000 (2008–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2008 | 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.
Price for 1 Estuary Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
30 August 2007Most recent
£173,500
+39.9%over 4 years15 July 2003
£124,000
+56.0%over 3 years21 January 2000
£79,500
+165.0%over 2 years12 November 1997
£30,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in CO4 5GH: £145,000 (2008–1999).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Estuary Close, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5GH. 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 1 Estuary Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Estuary Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5GH). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Held since August 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 54.5% above the 2007 sale of £173,500.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- ParkingOff road
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 July 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2021from Aug 2011
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Estuary Close, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Estuary Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
The Dog & Pheasant — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Myland Community Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Myland Community Primary SchoolPrimary74m
- Queen Boudica Primary SchoolPrimary870m
- Camulos AcademyPrimary932m
- Braiswick Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- The Dog & PheasantBus stop53m
- Link CloseBus stop156m
- Raven WayBus stop187m
- Middle StopBus stop192m
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 5GH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB
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 1 Estuary Close is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5GH. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 1 Estuary Close. 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 1 Estuary Close was lodged in July 2021 at band D and is valid until July 2031. 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 1 Estuary Close. 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5GH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Estuary Close 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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