Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Toadshole Cottage, Old Road, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9RN
Swimming pool3 planning records
Estimated value
£1,125,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£610,000)+84%
- Against CO5 9RN's recent median (£465,000)+142%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
281 m²
3025 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£1,125,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£610,000)+84%
- Against CO5 9RN's recent median (£465,000)+142%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Toadshole Cottage is modelled from its 281 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9RN. 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
281 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in CO5 9RN
5 sales, median £465,000 (2016–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2016 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
Toadshole Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
12 August 2004Most recent
£610,000
+58.4%over 3 years26 July 2001
£385,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9RN: £465,000 (2016–2008).
Nearby sales in CO5 9RN
The Haven, Old Road, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9RN
Sold Mar 2016
£195,000Stocks Green, Old Road, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9RN
Sold Mar 2016
£695,000South Cottage, Old Road, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9RN
Sold Mar 2016
£637,5001 Cedar Cottages, Old Road, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9RN
Sold Mar 2012
£453,0002 Cedar Cottages, Old Road, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9RN
Sold Sept 1997
£144,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Toadshole Cottage, Old Road, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9RN. 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 Toadshole Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Toadshole Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Feering, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9RN). It has a recorded floor area of 281 m² (around 3025 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 281 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,125,000 sits 84.4% above the 2004 sale of £610,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 49.4% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
- Swimming poolYes
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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.
Toadshole Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2024from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromF35toE40
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
OilElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
GoodPoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Toadshole Cottage, Old Road, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Toadshole Cottage has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.
3 applications on record at Toadshole Cottage, Old Road, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9RN
3decisions2extensions28documents1nearby
- Jul 2008FullOutcome in report
Erection of perimeter fencing around tennis court, parts of which will be in excess of 2m
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 08/00996/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- AnnexFeb 2021Decision
- AnnexJul 2020Decision
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Versus other Old Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, Toadshole Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,171
Street avg £3,714
Floor Area
281 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 7.4 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
0.9 km
New Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Feering Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Feering Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary2.7km
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, CoggeshallPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- New LaneBus stop911m
- The GreenBus stop1.1km
- Prested HallBus stop1.2km
- Gore Pit CornerBus stop1.6km
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 9RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB
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 Toadshole Cottage is modelled from its 281 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9RN. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Toadshole 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 Toadshole Cottage was lodged in August 2024 at band E and is valid until August 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. 3 applications are matched to Toadshole 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 3 schools and 27 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 9RN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Toadshole Cottage is in council tax band G. 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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