Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QF
3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£410,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£400,000)+3%
- Against CO4 5QF's recent median (£390,000)+5%
Newest record on this page: October 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£410,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£400,000)+3%
- Against CO4 5QF's recent median (£390,000)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Rose Cottages is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5QF. 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
117 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CO4 5QF
3 sales, median £390,000 (2021–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
1 Rose Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2008.
Sales timeline
3 June 2021Most recent
£400,000
+61.0%over 11 years22 January 2010
£248,500
+91.2%over 1 year1 May 2008
£130,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in CO4 5QF: £390,000 (2021–1999).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QF. 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 Rose Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Rose Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5QF). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £400,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
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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)
Feb 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 February 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2021from Oct 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
18%92%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Rose Cottages has an approved side extension on the planning record.
3 applications on record at 1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QF
3decisions2extensions12documents13nearby
- Nov 2007RenovationFullOutcome in report
External and internal alterations to provide living room, kitchen, bedroom with ensuite and new bathroom.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 072704
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2014Decision
- ExtensionMay 2008Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
- All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
- The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Greyhound Hill homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Rose Cottages outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 124 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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
0.4 km
School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Langham Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Langham Primary AcademyPrimary673m
- Boxted St Peter's Church of England SchoolPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- SchoolBus stop411m
- The Shepherd & DogBus stop440m
- St Margaret's CrossBus stop806m
- Chapel RoadBus stop850m
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 5QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Rose Cottages is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5QF. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Rose 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 1 Rose Cottages was lodged in February 2021 at band D and is valid until February 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. 3 applications are matched to 1 Rose 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 2 schools and 19 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5QF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Rose 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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