Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Cotswold Court, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RT
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£257,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£210,000)+22%
- Against CO4 9RT's recent median (£237,500)+8%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£257,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£210,000)+22%
- Against CO4 9RT's recent median (£237,500)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Cotswold Court is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9RT. 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
56 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2016
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in CO4 9RT
5 sales, median £237,500 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 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.
3 Cotswold Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
1 February 2019Most recent
£210,000
+14.8%over 1 year24 February 2017
£183,000
+46.4%over 3 years12 November 2013
£125,000
+228.9%over 17 years31 July 1996
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9RT: £237,500 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 9RT
19 Cotswold Court, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RT
Sold Feb 2026
£237,50018 Cotswold Court, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RT
Sold Jan 2025
£290,0007 Cotswold Court, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RT
Sold Oct 2022
£90,0001 Cotswold Court, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RT
Sold Mar 2022
£250,00012 Cotswold Court, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RT
Sold Apr 2020
£90,000
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
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About 3 Cotswold Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Cotswold Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RT). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 56 m² the property is well over the postcode median (35 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £210,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 22.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 76.8% 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
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 February 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2013from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD62toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Feb 2016from May 2013
EPC improved fromE53toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Walls
AverageGood
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Cotswold Court, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Cotswold Court has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Cotswold Court homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Cotswold Court is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,750
Street avg £3,181
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
Rovers Tye — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, ColchesterPrimary306m
- Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary479m
- Brinkley Grove Primary SchoolPrimary635m
- The Gilberd SchoolSecondary686m
Nearest stops
- Rovers TyeBus stop146m
- Derwent RoadBus stop176m
- Baronia CroftBus stop287m
- Berkley CloseBus 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 9RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
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 Cotswold Court is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9RT. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 3 Cotswold Court. 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 Cotswold Court was lodged in February 2016 at band D and expired in February 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 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 3 Cotswold Court. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 9RT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Cotswold Court is in council tax band C. 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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