Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Arthur Cross Square, Colchester, CO4 6BZ
EPC B
Estimated value
£438,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£374,995)+17%
- Against CO4 6BZ's recent median (£282,000)+55%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£438,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£374,995)+17%
- Against CO4 6BZ's recent median (£282,000)+55%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Arthur Cross Square is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 6BZ. 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
134 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in CO4 6BZ
5 sales, median £282,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 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.
Sales timeline
8 November 2019Most recent
£374,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 6BZ: £282,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CO4 6BZ
23 Arthur Cross Square, Colchester, CO4 6BZ
Sold Aug 2025
£250,0006 Arthur Cross Square, Colchester, CO4 6BZ
Sold May 2025
£365,00065 Arthur Cross Square, Colchester, CO4 6BZ
Sold Jan 2025
£282,00055 Arthur Cross Square, Colchester, CO4 6BZ
Sold Mar 2024
£410,00016 Arthur Cross Square, Colchester, CO4 6BZ
Sold Nov 2023
£400,000
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 Arthur Cross Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Arthur Cross Square is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 6BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2019) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).
Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 is 16.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 20.2% below the postcode norm. Sold November 2019 for £374,995.
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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
Sept 2019EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 September 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Arthur Cross Square, Colchester, CO4 6BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Arthur Cross Square 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 Arthur Cross Square homes
Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
12 Arthur Cross Square is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,798
Street avg £3,266
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 116 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Years Held
7 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
0.4 km
Thornwood — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Camulos Academy. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Camulos AcademyPrimary366m
- Myland Community Primary SchoolPrimary550m
- Queen Boudica Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- The Trinity SchoolSecondary1.3km
Nearest stops
- ThornwoodBus stop357m
- Middle StopBus stop383m
- Turner RoadBus stop391m
- Whitebeam CloseBus stop398m
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 6BZ 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
45.4dB
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 Arthur Cross Square is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 6BZ. 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 Arthur Cross Square. 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 Arthur Cross Square was lodged in September 2019 at band B and is valid until September 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Arthur Cross Square. 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 6BZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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