Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, Great Wigborough, Colchester, CO5 7RT
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£611,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£585,000)+4%
- Against CO5 7RT's recent median (£455,000)+34%
Newest record on this page: August 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£611,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£585,000)+4%
- Against CO5 7RT's recent median (£455,000)+34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Sherwins Cottages is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 7RT. 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
127 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in CO5 7RT
2 sales, median £455,000 (2016–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Sales timeline
22 August 2019Most recent
£585,000
+34.5%over 5 years22 November 2013
£435,000
+11.0%over 4 years20 July 2009
£392,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in CO5 7RT: £455,000 (2016–2001).
Nearby sales in CO5 7RT
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 2 Sherwins Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Sherwins Cottages is a detached house in Great Wigborough, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7RT). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Last sale on file: £585,000 in August 2019.
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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.
2 Sherwins Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2013from Apr 2009
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
80%50%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jan 2019from Feb 2013
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
50%88%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, Great Wigborough, Colchester, CO5 7RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 2 Sherwins Cottages, Abbots Wick Lane, Great Wigborough, Colchester, CO5 7RT
2decisions1extensions6documents
- Feb 2001ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey
2-Storey extension and double garage to existing property and removal of flat roofed link
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/01/0023
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentMay 2011Decision
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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
92/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Abbots Wick Lane — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Abbots Wick LaneBus stop309m
- Old Kings HeadBus stop394m
- Church LaneBus stop462m
- Layer RoadBus stop826m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
- Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
- Other Theft128 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%
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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 CO5 7RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB
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 Sherwins Cottages is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 7RT. 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 Sherwins Cottages. 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 Sherwins Cottages was lodged in January 2019 at band F and is valid until January 2029. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 2 Sherwins Cottages. 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. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CO5 7RT. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Sherwins Cottages is in council tax band E. 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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