Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Brierley Paddock, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8GQ
Notable views
Estimated value
£535,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£230,000)+133%
- Against CO5 8GQ's recent median (£483,400)+11%
Newest record on this page: September 2015. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£535,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£230,000)+133%
- Against CO5 8GQ's recent median (£483,400)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Brierley Paddock is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8GQ. 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 September 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in CO5 8GQ
5 sales, median £483,400 (2015–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2015 | 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 4 Brierley Paddock was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
10 July 2002Most recent
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8GQ: £483,400 (2015–2004).
Nearby sales in CO5 8GQ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Brierley Paddock, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8GQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 4 Brierley Paddock
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Brierley Paddock is a four-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £535,000 sits 132.6% above the 2002 sale of £230,000.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Sept 2025
Current Certificate
Sept 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 September 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Brierley Paddock, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8GQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Brierley Paddock 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.
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
Seaview Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Mersea Island School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Mersea Island SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Seaview AvenueBus stop176m
- The FoxBus stop214m
- Empress AvenueBus stop498m
- Waldegraves Caravan ParkBus stop675m
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 8GQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB
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 4 Brierley Paddock is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8GQ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 4 Brierley Paddock. 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 4 Brierley Paddock was lodged in September 2015 at band C and expired in September 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Brierley Paddock. 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 1 school and 22 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 8GQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Brierley Paddock 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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