Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
30 Ivor Brown Court, Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SW
Property type
Detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 30 Ivor Brown Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
30 Ivor Brown Court is a detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9SW). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 6th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 40 m² it's 25.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 32 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).
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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(1 of 2)
Jul 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2019from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromC74toD64
Walls
AverageGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
30%80%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 30 Ivor Brown Court, Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
30 Ivor Brown Court has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
30 Ivor Brown Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9SW: £125,000 (2022–2007).
Versus other Highwoods Square homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 30 Ivor Brown Court runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
430/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Highwoods Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Highwoods Community Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
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 9SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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