Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Mardleybury, School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PD
Estimated value
£475,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£275,000)+73%
- Against CO4 5PD's recent median (£330,000)+44%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£475,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£275,000)+73%
- Against CO4 5PD's recent median (£330,000)+44%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Mardleybury is modelled from its 178 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5PD. 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
178 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in CO4 5PD
5 sales, median £330,000 (2025–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | 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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
9 July 2009Most recent
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5PD: £330,000 (2025–1999).
Nearby sales in CO4 5PD
Southway, School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PD
Sold Jul 2025
£400,000St Margarets Cottage, School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PD
Sold Nov 2022
£675,0001 St Margarets Cross, School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PD
Sold Mar 2008
£200,000Nirvana, School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PD
Sold Jun 2004
£330,0005 St Margarets Cross, School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PD
Sold Jul 1995
£66,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Mardleybury, School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PD. 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 Mardleybury
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Mardleybury is a four-bedroom detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5PD). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Held since July 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (128 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 sits 72.7% above the 2009 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 30% below the postcode norm.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- 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.
Mardleybury's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2012from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD56toE50
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%27%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2012from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromE50toD62
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Aug 2024from Jul 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
15%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Mardleybury, School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Mardleybury 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 School Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Mardleybury runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,545
Street avg £2,842
Floor Area
178 m²
Street avg 144 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 7.3 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
0.0 km
St Margaret's Cross — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Langham Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Langham Primary AcademyPrimary145m
- Boxted St Peter's Church of England SchoolPrimary2.4km
Nearest stops
- St Margaret's CrossBus stop24m
- Birchwood RoadBus stop211m
- Birchwood RoadBus stop294m
- SchoolBus stop574m
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 5PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB
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 Mardleybury is modelled from its 178 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5PD. 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 Mardleybury. 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 Mardleybury was lodged in August 2024 at band D and is valid until August 2034. 4 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 Mardleybury. 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 5PD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Mardleybury is in council tax band E. 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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