Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Appleton Mews, Colchester, CO4 5ZQ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£379,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£218,000)+74%
- Against CO4 5ZQ's recent median (£255,000)+49%
Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£379,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£218,000)+74%
- Against CO4 5ZQ's recent median (£255,000)+49%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Appleton Mews is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5ZQ. 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
111 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in CO4 5ZQ
5 sales, median £255,000 (2022–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2022 | 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.
1 Appleton Mews valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
5 April 2011Most recent
£218,000
-11.0%over 2 years26 June 2008
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5ZQ: £255,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in CO4 5ZQ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Appleton Mews, Colchester, CO4 5ZQ. 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 1 Appleton Mews
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Appleton Mews is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5ZQ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since April 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2008–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 sits 73.9% above the 2011 sale of £218,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 111 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 11 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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2026from Sept 2010
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Appleton Mews, Colchester, CO4 5ZQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Appleton Mews has an approved extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 1 Appleton Mews, Colchester, CO4 5ZQ
1decisions1extensions6documents13nearby
- Jan 2012ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
New conservatory.
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 112227
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Versus other Appleton Mews homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 1 Appleton Mews lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,964
Street avg £2,599
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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.
Crime
430/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Inspiration Ave — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
The Trinity School. 12 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Trinity SchoolSecondary776m
- The Gilberd SchoolSecondary821m
- Brinkley Grove Primary SchoolPrimary834m
- Camulos AcademyPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Inspiration AveBus stop105m
- Julian AvenueBus stop167m
- Matchett DriveBus stop226m
- Cuckoo PointBus stop291m
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 5ZQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB
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 1 Appleton Mews is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5ZQ. 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 1 Appleton Mews. 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 1 Appleton Mews was lodged in July 2026 at band C and is valid until July 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Appleton Mews. 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 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5ZQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Appleton Mews 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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