Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Brand Drive, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LY
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£397,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£395,000)+1%
- Against CO5 7LY's recent median (£294,995)+35%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£397,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£395,000)+1%
- Against CO5 7LY's recent median (£294,995)+35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Brand Drive is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 7LY. 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 June 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CO5 7LY
5 sales, median £294,995 (2014–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | 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.
Latest sale on 2 Brand Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
6 September 2023Most recent
£395,000
+61.2%over 8 years30 March 2015
£245,000
+188.2%over 19 years21 June 1995
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7LY: £294,995 (2014–1999).
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 2 Brand Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Brand Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Langenhoe, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7LY). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 90 m² it sits well below the postcode median (176 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 169.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £395,000 in September 2023.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2023from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromE52toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Brand Drive, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Brand Drive 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 Brand Drive homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 2 Brand Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,389
Street avg £1,885
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 168 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
92/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Edward Marke Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Langenhoe Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Langenhoe Community Primary SchoolPrimary377m
- Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
- Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- Edward Marke DriveBus stop177m
- Mersea RdBus stop238m
- Layer RoadBus stop270m
- Hams FarmBus stop450m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
- Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
- Other Theft128 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%
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 CO5 7LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB
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 2 Brand Drive is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 7LY. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 2 Brand Drive. 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 2 Brand Drive was lodged in June 2023 at band D and is valid until June 2033. 2 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 2 Brand Drive. 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 17 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 7LY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Brand Drive 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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