Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Treetops, Flat 132, Victoria Gardens, Colchester, CO4 9YE
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About Treetops
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Treetops is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 9YE). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 66 m² this is the 21st smallest of 23 units on EPC record in Treetops, where floor areas span 39–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 66 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 22 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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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.
Treetops sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2024from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromC69toD66
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
38%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Treetops, Flat 132, Victoria Gardens, Colchester, CO4 9YE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Treetops 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Treetops 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£168,000
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.
Versus other Victoria Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, Treetops runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 77 (C)
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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
Victoria Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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 9YE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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