Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Meadows, Church Hill, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9BX
Extendable
Estimated value
£714,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£720,000)-1%
- Against CO5 9BX's recent median (£425,000)+68%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. 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
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£714,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£720,000)-1%
- Against CO5 9BX's recent median (£425,000)+68%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Meadows is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9BX. 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
139 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in CO5 9BX
5 sales, median £425,000 (2026–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 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.
Latest sale on Meadows was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
15 December 2025Most recent
£720,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9BX: £425,000 (2026–2011).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Meadows, Church Hill, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9BX. 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 Meadows
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Meadows is a four-bedroom detached house in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9BX). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £720,000 in December 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
Outside
- GarageDouble
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Meadows sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 November 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2022from Dec 2012
Low Energy Lighting
65%93%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Meadows, Church Hill, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Meadows 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.
Versus other Church Hill homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Meadows runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
45 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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
0.5 km
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary965m
- Feering Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Rivenhall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Post OfficeBus stop519m
- SurgeryBus stop551m
- The InstituteBus stop672m
- London RoadBus stop692m
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 9BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB
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 Meadows is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9BX. 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 Meadows. 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 Meadows was lodged in November 2022 at band E and is valid until November 2032. 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 Meadows. 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 24 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 9BX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Meadows 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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