Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, Easthorpe, Colchester, CO5 9HL
Notable viewsExtendable4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£377,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£390,000)-3%
- Against CO5 9HL's recent median (£402,500)-6%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£377,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£390,000)-3%
- Against CO5 9HL's recent median (£402,500)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Church Cottages is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9HL. 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
88 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CO5 9HL
5 sales, median £402,500 (2016–2000)
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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 application | 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 1 Church Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Sales timeline
10 August 2023Most recent
£390,000
+62.5%over 15 years29 November 2007
£240,000
+37.1%over 4 years10 January 2003
£175,000
+464.5%over 6 years8 March 1996
£31,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9HL: £402,500 (2016–2000).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, Easthorpe, Colchester, CO5 9HL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 1 Church Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Church Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Easthorpe, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9HL). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an E (score 47), 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, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Sold August 2023 for £390,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 December 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2022from Dec 2012
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, Easthorpe, Colchester, CO5 9HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Church Cottages has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, Easthorpe, Colchester, CO5 9HL
1decisions1extensions16documents1nearby
- Apr 2024ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Proposed single storey side and two storey rear extension. Single storey extension to garage. *** REVISED DESCRIPTION***
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 232356
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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
0.1 km
Well Ln — bus stop.
Closest school
2.0 km
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks TeyPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Well LnBus stop123m
- Copford GreenBus stop1.9km
- Hardys GreenBus stop2.0km
- WellsideBus stop2.1km
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 9HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB
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 1 Church Cottages is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9HL. 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 1 Church Cottages. 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 1 Church Cottages was lodged in December 2022 at band E and is valid until December 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. 1 application is matched to 1 Church Cottages. 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 27 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 9HL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Church Cottages is in council tax band C. 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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