Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Croft Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9LA
6 sales on record
Estimated value
£220,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£212,500)+4%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£220,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£212,500)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Croft Road is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9LA. 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
43 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CO5 9LA
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2024 | 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.
8 Croft Road has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
Sales timeline
7 May 2024Most recent
£212,500
+2.4%over 2 years2 May 2022
£207,500
+21.3%over 3 years21 December 2018
£171,000
+22.5%over 3 years24 September 2015
£139,550
+7.3%over 8 years26 April 2007
£130,000
+13.0%over 1 year17 January 2006
£115,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Croft Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9LA. 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 8 Croft Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Croft Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9LA). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–85 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 21 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold May 2024 for £212,500. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 January 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2024from May 2013
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualThermostat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Croft Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Croft Road 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 Croft Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 8 Croft Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.2 km
Surgery — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary534m
- Feering Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- SurgeryBus stop205m
- The InstituteBus stop240m
- Post OfficeBus stop303m
- Trews GardensBus stop505m
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 9LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
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 8 Croft Road is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9LA. 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. 6 sales are recorded for 8 Croft Road. 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 8 Croft Road was lodged in January 2024 at band C and is valid until January 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 8 Croft Road. 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 22 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 9LA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Croft Road is in council tax band A. 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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