Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Domsey Chase, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9ES
5 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£439,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£307,800)+43%
- Against CO5 9ES's recent median (£230,000)+91%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£439,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£307,800)+43%
- Against CO5 9ES's recent median (£230,000)+91%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Domsey Chase is modelled from its 164 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9ES. 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
164 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CO5 9ES
5 sales, median £230,000 (2023–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | 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.
Latest sale on 5 Domsey Chase was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
6 July 2022Most recent
£307,800
+23.1%25 April 2022
£250,000
-26.5%over 3 years13 December 2018
£340,000
+36.0%over 12 years1 June 2006
£249,950
+431.8%over 9 years28 May 1997
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9ES: £230,000 (2023–2007).
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Domsey Chase, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9ES. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 5 Domsey Chase
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Domsey Chase is a semi-detached house in Feering, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9ES). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 is 42.6% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £307,800. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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 3)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2018from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromF29toD62
Main Fuel
OilElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Instantaneous
Hot water system changed
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
45%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2024from Dec 2018
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Domsey Chase, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 5 Domsey Chase was refused — worth checking the council file.
2 applications on record at 5 Domsey Chase, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9ES
2decisions1extensions42documents1nearby
- Aug 2019Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a ground floor side and rear extension and a first floor rear extension. Erection of a double garage and loft conversion with the installation of 2 dormers and 2 skylights
Extension- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01176/HH
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildNov 2023Decision
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Versus other Domsey Chase homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 5 Domsey Chase lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,877
Street avg £3,180
Floor Area
164 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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.
Crime
92/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.7 km
Church Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
2.0 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks TeyPrimary2.0km
- Feering Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- Church LaneBus stop1.7km
- New LaneBus stop1.8km
- Salmons LaneBus stop1.8km
- Godbolt's FarmBus stop1.8km
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 9ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
53.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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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 5 Domsey Chase is modelled from its 164 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9ES. 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 5 Domsey Chase. 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 5 Domsey Chase was lodged in February 2024 at band D and is valid until February 2034. 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 5 Domsey Chase. 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 19 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 9ES, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Domsey Chase 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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