Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Hillcrest Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QE
2 planning records
Estimated value
£382,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£97,500)+292%
- Against CO4 5QE's recent median (£270,000)+41%
Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£382,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£97,500)+292%
- Against CO4 5QE's recent median (£270,000)+41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Hillcrest Cottages is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5QE. 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
135 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in CO4 5QE
5 sales, median £270,000 (2022–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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 Hillcrest Cottages's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Sales timeline
2 August 2001Most recent
£97,500
+14.7%over 8 months8 December 2000
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5QE: £270,000 (2022–2008).
Nearby sales in CO4 5QE
1 Hillcrest Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QE
Sold Nov 2022
£525,0004 Hillcrest Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QE
Sold Sept 2010
£270,0003 Hillcrest Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QE
Sold Jun 2010
£225,0002 Hillcrest Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QE
Sold Aug 2008
£290,0005 Hillcrest Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QE
Sold Oct 2007
£232,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Hillcrest Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QE. 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 Hillcrest Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Hillcrest Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5QE). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Held since August 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 sits 291.8% above the 2001 sale of £97,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 59.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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
Sept 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 September 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Hillcrest Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Hillcrest Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 8 Hillcrest Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QE
2decisions2extensions4documents13nearby
- Jul 2002ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Two storey side extension and single storey front extension
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/02/0997
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2003Decision
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Versus other Hillcrest Cottages homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Hillcrest Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£722
Street avg £2,970
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
430/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Langham Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Langham Primary AcademyPrimary926m
- Boxted St Peter's Church of England SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Stratford St Mary Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- SchoolBus stop812m
- The Shepherd & DogBus stop864m
- St Margaret's CrossBus stop1.0km
- Birchwood RoadBus stop1.2km
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 5QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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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 Hillcrest Cottages is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5QE. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Hillcrest Cottages. 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 Hillcrest Cottages was lodged in September 2018 at band E and is valid until September 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Hillcrest Cottages. 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 3 schools and 21 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5QE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Hillcrest Cottages is in council tax band B. 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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