Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Bluebell Way, Colchester, CO4 5UH
Estimated value
£328,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£230,000)+43%
- Against CO4 5UH's recent median (£320,000)+3%
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
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£328,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£230,000)+43%
- Against CO4 5UH's recent median (£320,000)+3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Bluebell Way is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5UH. 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
75 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CO4 5UH
5 sales, median £320,000 (2025–2019)
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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.
12 Bluebell Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
26 October 2015Most recent
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5UH: £320,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in CO4 5UH
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Bluebell Way, Colchester, CO4 5UH. 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 12 Bluebell Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Bluebell Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5UH). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 is 42.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 44.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. At 75 m² it's 18.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 9 EPCs).
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)
Nov 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2024from Sept 2014
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Bluebell Way, Colchester, CO4 5UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Bluebell Way has no planning applications on record.
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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 Bluebell Way homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 12 Bluebell Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,067
Street avg £3,019
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
430/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Warwick Bailey Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Braiswick Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Braiswick Primary SchoolPrimary532m
- Queen Boudica Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- St Helena SchoolSecondary1.1km
- Myland Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Warwick Bailey CloseBus stop119m
- Apprentice DriveBus stop156m
- Aerofoil GroveBus stop213m
- Golf ClubBus stop238m
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 5UH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
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 12 Bluebell Way is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5UH. 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 12 Bluebell Way. 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 12 Bluebell Way was lodged in November 2024 at band C and is valid until November 2034. 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 12 Bluebell Way. 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 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5UH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Bluebell Way is in council tax band D. 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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