Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Fir Tree Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SY
1 planning record
Estimated value
£377,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£235,000)+60%
- Against CO4 9SY's recent median (£300,000)+26%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£377,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£235,000)+60%
- Against CO4 9SY's recent median (£300,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Fir Tree Close is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9SY. 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
90 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in CO4 9SY
5 sales, median £300,000 (2024–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | 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.
3 Fir Tree Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
4 September 2014Most recent
£235,000
+23.7%over 2 years1 December 2011
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9SY: £300,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in CO4 9SY
2 Fir Tree Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SY
Sold Nov 2024
£348,0007 Fir Tree Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SY
Sold Sept 2021
£373,0004 Fir Tree Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SY
Sold Aug 2014
£263,00014 Fir Tree Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SY
Sold Sept 2011
£215,00013 Fir Tree Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SY
Sold Sept 2011
£215,000
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 Fir Tree Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Fir Tree Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9SY). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 sits 60.4% above the 2014 sale of £235,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 90 m² it's 16.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 7 EPCs). On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront
- GarageYes
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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 01 Oct 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 October 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2014from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromE52toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
27%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Fir Tree Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 3 Fir Tree Close.
1 application on record at 3 Fir Tree Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SY
1decisions1extensions7documents1nearby
- Oct 2022ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Proposed Two Storey Side extension.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 222257
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Versus other Fir Tree Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Fir Tree Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,611
Street avg £3,350
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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.
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
Spindle Wood — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Highwoods Community Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary212m
- The Gilberd SchoolSecondary433m
- The Trinity SchoolSecondary452m
- Brinkley Grove Primary SchoolPrimary509m
Nearest stops
- Spindle WoodBus stop70m
- Victoria GardensBus stop300m
- Highwoods SquareBus stop307m
- Langdale DriveBus stop318m
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 9SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB
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 Fir Tree Close is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9SY. 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 3 Fir Tree Close. 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 Fir Tree Close was lodged in October 2014 at band D and expired in October 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 3 Fir Tree Close. 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 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 9SY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Fir Tree Close is in council tax band D. 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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