Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Birchwood Drive, Colchester, CO4 6AW
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£308,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£297,500)+4%
- Against CO4 6AW's recent median (£365,000)-16%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£308,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£297,500)+4%
- Against CO4 6AW's recent median (£365,000)-16%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Birchwood Drive is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 6AW. 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
67 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in CO4 6AW
5 sales, median £365,000 (2026–2025)
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 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.
16 Birchwood Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
24 March 2025Most recent
£297,500
+0.8%over 2 years4 August 2022
£295,000
+15.7%over 4 years28 February 2018
£254,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 6AW: £365,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in CO4 6AW
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About 16 Birchwood Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Birchwood Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 6AW). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.
At 67 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 45 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £297,500 in March 2025. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 18.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 16 Birchwood Drive
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
16 Birchwood Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2021from Feb 2018
EPC improved fromB84toC78
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%75%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Birchwood Drive, Colchester, CO4 6AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Birchwood Drive has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Birchwood Drive homes
Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Birchwood Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,440
Street avg £3,758
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 96 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Years Held
1 years
Street avg 6 years
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
Middle Stop — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Myland Community Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Myland Community Primary SchoolPrimary323m
- Camulos AcademyPrimary609m
- Queen Boudica Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- The Trinity SchoolSecondary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Middle StopBus stop148m
- Nayland RoadBus stop255m
- Boxted RoadBus stop285m
- Mill RoadBus stop311m
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 6AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Get a survey for this property
Level 2 HomeBuyer Report
21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C
We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.
From £595 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
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 16 Birchwood Drive is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 6AW. 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 16 Birchwood Drive. 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 16 Birchwood Drive was lodged in June 2021 at band C and is valid until June 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 16 Birchwood Drive. 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 6AW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Birchwood Drive, Colchester, CO4 6AW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in CO4 6AWSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- CO 4 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- 16 Birchwood Drive, Colchester valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales