Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Discovery Way, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5JD
EV chargerExtendable
Estimated value
£578,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£554,995)+4%
- Against CO4 5JD's recent median (£424,995)+36%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£578,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£554,995)+4%
- Against CO4 5JD's recent median (£424,995)+36%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Discovery Way is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5JD. 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
126 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CO4 5JD
5 sales, median £424,995 (2023–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2023 | 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.
Latest sale on 1 Discovery Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
13 July 2023Most recent
£554,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5JD: £424,995 (2023–2023).
Nearby sales in CO4 5JD
21 Discovery Way, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5JD
Sold Oct 2023
£544,9953 Discovery Way, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5JD
Sold Sept 2023
£374,9959 Discovery Way, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5JD
Sold Aug 2023
£424,9958 Discovery Way, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5JD
Sold Jun 2023
£349,99519 Discovery Way, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5JD
Sold Jun 2023
£479,995
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Discovery Way, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5JD. 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 Discovery Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Discovery Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5JD). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2023. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on gas: bulk lpg.
At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £554,995.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- EV chargerYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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
May 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 May 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Discovery Way, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Discovery Way 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 Discovery Way homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 1 Discovery Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,405
Street avg £4,346
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 96 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Years Held
3 years
Street avg 3 years
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
St Margaret's Cross — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Langham Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Langham Primary AcademyPrimary92m
- Boxted St Peter's Church of England SchoolPrimary2.4km
Nearest stops
- St Margaret's CrossBus stop141m
- Birchwood RoadBus stop164m
- Birchwood RoadBus stop243m
- SchoolBus stop491m
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 5JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
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 Discovery Way is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5JD. 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 1 Discovery Way. 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 Discovery Way was lodged in May 2023 at band C and is valid until May 2033. 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 1 Discovery Way. 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 2 schools and 19 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5JD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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