Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Barton Boulevard, Colchester, CO4 5SD
Estimated value
£256,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£180,000)+42%
- Against CO4 5SD's recent median (£295,000)-13%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£256,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£180,000)+42%
- Against CO4 5SD's recent median (£295,000)-13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Barton Boulevard is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5SD. 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
63 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in CO4 5SD
5 sales, median £295,000 (2026–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | 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.
Sales timeline
3 August 2014Most recent
£180,000
+5.9%over 3 years29 June 2011
£169,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5SD: £295,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in CO4 5SD
31 Barton Boulevard, Colchester, CO4 5SD
Sold Feb 2026
£350,00027 Barton Boulevard, Colchester, CO4 5SD
Sold Jul 2024
£330,00012 Barton Boulevard, Colchester, CO4 5SD
Sold Nov 2020
£225,0006 Barton Boulevard, Colchester, CO4 5SD
Sold Aug 2020
£227,50010 Barton Boulevard, Colchester, CO4 5SD
Sold Jul 2019
£295,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Barton Boulevard, Colchester, CO4 5SD. 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 Barton Boulevard
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Barton Boulevard is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5SD). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.
12 years since the last transfer (August 2014). At 63 m² it's 25.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 34 EPCs). Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 42.2% above the 2014 sale price.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2021from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromB81toC77
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
12%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Barton Boulevard, Colchester, CO4 5SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Barton Boulevard 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 Barton Boulevard homes
Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 8 Barton Boulevard runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,857
Street avg £2,745
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.7 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
430/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Primary Care Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Queen Boudica Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Queen Boudica Primary SchoolPrimary61m
- Myland Community Primary SchoolPrimary879m
- North Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.2km
- Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Primary Care CentreBus stop161m
- Turner RiseBus stop211m
- Wryneck CloseBus stop239m
- The Oaks HospitalBus stop325m
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 5SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
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 8 Barton Boulevard is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5SD. 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 Barton Boulevard. 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 Barton Boulevard was lodged in April 2021 at band C and is valid until April 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. None is matched to 8 Barton Boulevard. 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5SD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Barton Boulevard is in council tax band C. 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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