Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Squirrels Field, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5YA
1 planning record
Estimated value
£445,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£425,000)+5%
- Against CO4 5YA's recent median (£375,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£445,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£425,000)+5%
- Against CO4 5YA's recent median (£375,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Squirrels Field is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5YA. 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
133 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CO4 5YA
5 sales, median £375,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
3 Squirrels Field valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
22 October 2023Most recent
£425,000
+77.1%over 12 years14 July 2011
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5YA: £375,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in CO4 5YA
14 Squirrels Field, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5YA
Sold Sept 2025
£425,00013 Squirrels Field, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5YA
Sold Jan 2025
£415,0002 Squirrels Field, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5YA
Sold Nov 2017
£360,00022 Squirrels Field, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5YA
Sold Dec 2015
£400,00017 Squirrels Field, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5YA
Sold Apr 2010
£280,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Squirrels Field, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5YA. 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 3 Squirrels Field
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Squirrels Field is a four-bedroom detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5YA). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 50.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £425,000.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- 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.
3 Squirrels Field ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
May 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 May 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Squirrels Field, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Squirrels Field has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 3 Squirrels Field, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5YA
1decisions1extensions9documents13nearby
- May 2021ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed single storey rear and side extension, including relocation of existing garden wall within property boundary.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 210819
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Versus other Squirrels Field homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Squirrels Field outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,195
Street avg £3,171
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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.
Crime
430/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bedford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Camulos Academy. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Camulos AcademyPrimary430m
- The Trinity SchoolSecondary769m
- The Gilberd SchoolSecondary813m
- Myland Community Primary SchoolPrimary911m
Nearest stops
- Bedford RoadBus stop104m
- School of GymnasticsBus stop223m
- Olympic BoulevardBus stop300m
- ThornwoodBus stop364m
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 5YA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB
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 3 Squirrels Field is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5YA. 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 3 Squirrels Field. 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 3 Squirrels Field was lodged in May 2023 at band C and is valid until May 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Squirrels Field. 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5YA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Squirrels Field 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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