Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UA
Notable views5 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£474,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£415,000)+14%
- Against CO5 9UA's recent median (£342,000)+39%
Newest record on this page: June 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£474,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£415,000)+14%
- Against CO5 9UA's recent median (£342,000)+39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Peace Cottages is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9UA. 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
98 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2018
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CO5 9UA
5 sales, median £342,000 (2019–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2019 | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.
Sales timeline
26 April 2018Most recent
£415,000
+156.2%over 8 years27 September 2009
£162,000
+1.9%over 1 year21 February 2008
£159,000
-3.6%over 2 years16 June 2005
£165,000
+37.5%over 2 years22 August 2002
£119,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9UA: £342,000 (2019–2012).
Nearby sales in CO5 9UA
3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UA
Sold Jun 2019
£375,000The Old Post Office, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UA
Sold Jan 2017
£480,0004 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UA
Sold Apr 2014
£239,000Harborough Hall, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UA
Sold Oct 2013
£342,000Weavers, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UA
Sold Mar 2007
£360,000
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 2 Peace Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Peace Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Messing, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9UA). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 98 m² it sits well below the postcode median (150 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 8 years since the last transfer (April 2018). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £474,000 is 14.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 38.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- DrivewayYes
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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)
Feb 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 February 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2018from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromG9toE44
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricLPG
Fuel source changed
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 2 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UA
1decisions1extensions8documents1nearby
- Jun 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension & Alterations
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 080912
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Versus other Harborough Hall Lane homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 2 Peace Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,235
Street avg £2,993
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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.
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
0.2 km
The Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Messing Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Messing Primary SchoolPrimary497m
- Thurstable SchoolSecondary1.8km
- Baynards Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Milldene Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- The StreetBus stop203m
- Harborough Hall RdBus stop986m
- Colchester RoadBus stop1.6km
- Thurstable SchoolBus stop1.9km
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 9UA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB
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 2 Peace Cottages is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9UA. 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 2 Peace 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 2 Peace Cottages was lodged in February 2018 at band E and is valid until February 2028. 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 2 Peace 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 6 schools and 26 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 9UA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Peace 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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