Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Ferndown, Greyhound Hill, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QF
2 planning records
Estimated value
£535,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£390,000)+37%
- Against CO4 5QF's recent median (£250,000)+114%
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
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£535,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£390,000)+37%
- Against CO4 5QF's recent median (£250,000)+114%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Ferndown is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
118 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in CO4 5QF
5 sales, median £250,000 (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 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.
Ferndown valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
2 April 2017Most recent
£390,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5QF: £250,000 (2021–1999).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Ferndown, 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 Ferndown
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Ferndown is a four-bedroom detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5QF). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £535,000 is 37.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 104.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (April 2017).
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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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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.
Ferndown's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2025
Current Certificate
Jun 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 June 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Ferndown, Greyhound Hill, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Ferndown, Greyhound Hill, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QF
2decisions1extensions42documents13nearby
- Aug 2017Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Proposed loft conversion and side extension. Relocated garage and internal alterations
Extension- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 171125
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildOct 2018Decision
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- The 42 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.
Ferndown is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 123 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.3 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 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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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 Ferndown is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for Ferndown. 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 Ferndown was lodged in June 2015 at band E and expired in June 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 Ferndown. 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
- Ferndown 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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