Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Dairy Cottage, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UA
3 planning records
Estimated value
£541,000
- Against CO5 9UA's recent median (£375,000)+44%
Newest record on this page: March 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
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
£541,000
- Against CO5 9UA's recent median (£375,000)+44%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Dairy Cottage is modelled from its 150 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale 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
150 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2015
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CO5 9UA
5 sales, median £375,000 (2019–2013)
This page or the full report?
| 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 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.
Dairy Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9UA: £375,000 (2019–2013).
Nearby sales in CO5 9UA
3 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UA
Sold Jun 2019
£375,0002 Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UA
Sold Apr 2018
£415,000The 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
£342,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Dairy Cottage, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UA. 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
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About Dairy Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Dairy Cottage is a semi-detached house in Messing, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9UA). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about Dairy Cottage
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Larger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Dec 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 December 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2015from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromF22toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
8%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Dairy Cottage, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Dairy Cottage has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
3 applications on record at Dairy Cottage, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UA
3decisions17documents1nearby
Flagged:Listed building
- Apr 2005Change Of UseAmendmentOutcome in report
Change of use to short term holiday letting.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- C/COL/05/0345
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationMar 2021Decision
- RenovationMar 2021Decision
Unlock Dairy Cottage, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UA's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
- All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
- The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant
One time fee only - money back guarantee
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 co₂ emissions, Dairy Cottage stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
150 m²
Street avg 131 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 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.
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%
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 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
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,085 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£572k
1 Coggeshall Hall Cottages, Coggeshall Road, Kelvedon
CO5 9PN
3 bed2 bath
£575k
1 Churchwell Avenue, Easthorpe
CO5 9HN
4 bed2 bath
£603k
1 Bellingham Place, Kelvedon
CO5 9HX
4 bed
£472k
1 Argyle Court, High Street, Kelvedon
CO5 9AA
£466k
1 Clover Avenue, Feering
CO5 9GF
£639k
1 Bittern Close, Kelvedon
CO5 9PQ
4 bed3 bath
£450k
1 Avocet Close, Kelvedon
CO5 9PD
£653k
1 Cedar Cottages, Old Road, Feering
CO5 9RN
4 bed
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
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 Dairy Cottage is modelled from its 150 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale 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. No sale is recorded for Dairy Cottage, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Dairy Cottage was lodged in December 2015 at band D and expired in December 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 Dairy 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 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
- Dairy Cottage is in council tax band E. 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.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Dairy Cottage, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in CO5 9UASold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- CO 5 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- Dairy Cottage, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales