Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Carriers Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8NY
Listed buildingNotable views4 sales on record4 planning records
Estimated value
£564,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£455,000)+24%
- Against CO5 8NY's recent median (£376,250)+50%
Newest record on this page: September 2019. 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
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£564,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£455,000)+24%
- Against CO5 8NY's recent median (£376,250)+50%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Carriers Close is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8NY. 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
105 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2018
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in CO5 8NY
2 sales, median £376,250 (2016–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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
15 September 2019Most recent
£455,000
+18.2%over 2 years20 October 2016
£385,000
+32.8%over 6 years12 July 2010
£290,000
+16.0%over 3 years27 July 2006
£250,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in CO5 8NY: £376,250 (2016–2007).
Nearby sales in CO5 8NY
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Carriers Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8NY. 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 3 Carriers Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Carriers Close is a four-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8NY). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 2-band jump.
Last sale on file: £455,000 in September 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £564,000 is 24% above the 2019 sale price.
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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jan 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 January 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF35toC75
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Carriers Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Carriers Close has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
4 applications on record at 3 Carriers Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8NY
4decisions2extensions38documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Jul 2014PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Erection of front porch extension and creation of first floor balcony
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 144998
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsNov 2017Decision
- FullJul 2017Decision
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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
0.9 km
Tesco — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Mersea Island School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Mersea Island SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- TescoBus stop860m
- High StreetBus stop882m
- High StreetBus stop906m
- ChurchBus stop938m
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 8NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB
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 3 Carriers Close is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8NY. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 3 Carriers 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 Carriers Close was lodged in January 2018 at band C and is valid until January 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 3 Carriers 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 21 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 8NY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Carriers 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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