Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Bluebell Way, Colchester, CO4 5UH
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£480,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£455,000)+5%
- Against CO4 5UH's recent median (£316,000)+52%
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
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£480,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£455,000)+5%
- Against CO4 5UH's recent median (£316,000)+52%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Bluebell Way is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
92 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2017
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CO4 5UH
5 sales, median £316,000 (2025–2018)
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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 | 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.
Latest sale on 7 Bluebell Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
3 May 2022Most recent
£455,000
+82.0%over 4 years4 May 2017
£250,000
+30.2%over 3 years18 August 2013
£192,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5UH: £316,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in CO4 5UH
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 7 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 7 Bluebell Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Bluebell Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5UH). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 132.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £455,000. 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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Apr 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 April 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2017from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE39toD66
Main Fuel
LPGGas
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
PoorGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
76%50%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Bluebell Way, Colchester, CO4 5UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Bluebell Way has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 7 Bluebell Way, Colchester, CO4 5UH
2decisions2extensions7documents13nearby
- Feb 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Householder notification for a rear single storey flat roof extension measuring at 7m from rear wall, height to be at 3m & eaves to measure at 3m.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 180160
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2018Decision
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Versus other Bluebell Way homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 7 Bluebell Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,946
Street avg £2,784
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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%
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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 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 7 Bluebell Way is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 7 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 7 Bluebell Way was lodged in April 2017 at band D and is valid until April 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 7 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
- 7 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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