Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Christmas Cottage, London Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9AP
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£265,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£264,000)0%
- Against CO5 9AP's recent median (£365,000)-27%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£265,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£264,000)0%
- Against CO5 9AP's recent median (£365,000)-27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Christmas Cottage is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9AP. 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
54 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in CO5 9AP
5 sales, median £365,000 (2026–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | 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.
Price for Christmas Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
Sales timeline
28 March 2025Most recent
£264,000
+35.4%over 4 years2 July 2020
£195,000
-14.3%over 3 years12 December 2016
£227,495
+89.6%over 3 years3 October 2013
£120,000
+215.8%over 18 years10 March 1995
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9AP: £365,000 (2026–2013).
Nearby sales in CO5 9AP
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Sold Mar 2026
£635,000Tollgate Cottage, London Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9AP
Sold Jun 2021
£232,5001 London Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9AP
Sold Oct 2017
£549,000The Corrals, London Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9AP
Sold Jan 2010
£120,000Easterford, London Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9AP
Sold Oct 2006
£160,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Christmas Cottage, London Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9AP. 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 Christmas Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Christmas Cottage is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9AP). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
A recent sale: £264,000 in March 2025. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 164.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2024from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromE49toC73
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Christmas Cottage, London Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Christmas Cottage has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other London Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Christmas Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,889
Street avg £2,877
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
92/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary703m
- Feering Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- Post OfficeBus stop155m
- SurgeryBus stop305m
- London RoadBus stop427m
- The InstituteBus stop509m
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 9AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Christmas Cottage is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9AP. 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. 5 sales are recorded for Christmas Cottage. 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 Christmas Cottage was lodged in October 2024 at band C and is valid until October 2034. 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 Christmas Cottage. 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 2 schools and 23 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 9AP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Christmas Cottage is in council tax band B. 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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