Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Oak Pit Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UD
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£322,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£198,500)+62%
Newest record on this page: September 2011. 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
89 m²
962 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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
£322,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£198,500)+62%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Oak Pit Cottages is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9UD. 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
89 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2011
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in CO5 9UD
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2009 | 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.
2 Oak Pit Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
14 January 2009Most recent
£198,500
-13.7%over 2 years19 June 2006
£230,000
9 December 2005
£230,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Oak Pit Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UD. 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 2 Oak Pit Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Oak Pit Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Messing, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9UD). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 962 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in January 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2005–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 sits 62.2% above the 2009 sale of £198,500.
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
- Bedrooms3
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingYes
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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.
2 Oak Pit Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2021
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2011
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 September 2021
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2011from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE54toD55
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
50%20%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Oak Pit Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Oak Pit Cottages 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.
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
Harborough Hall Rd — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Messing Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Messing Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Thurstable SchoolSecondary1.7km
- Milldene Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Baynards Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- Harborough Hall RdBus stop78m
- The StreetBus stop1.1km
- Colchester RoadBus stop1.5km
- Smyths GreenBus 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 9UD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas
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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 Oak Pit Cottages is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9UD. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 2 Oak Pit 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 Oak Pit Cottages was lodged in September 2011 at band D and expired in September 2021, 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. None is matched to 2 Oak Pit 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 5 schools and 24 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 9UD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Oak Pit 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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