Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Woodview Cottages, Woodview Road, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9UP
Notable views2 planning records
Estimated value
£540,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£452,500)+19%
- Against CO5 9UP's recent median (£341,000)+58%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£540,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£452,500)+19%
- Against CO5 9UP's recent median (£341,000)+58%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Woodview Cottages is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9UP. 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
113 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CO5 9UP
4 sales, median £341,000 (2025–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
29 June 2021Most recent
£452,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in CO5 9UP: £341,000 (2025–1999).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Woodview Cottages, Woodview Road, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9UP. 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 1 Woodview Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Woodview Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Layer Marney, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9UP). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £540,000 is 19.3% above the 2021 sale price. Sold June 2021 for £452,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble
- 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
Nov 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 November 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Woodview Cottages, Woodview Road, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 1 Woodview Cottages.
2 applications on record at 1 Woodview Cottages, Woodview Road, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9UP
2decisions2extensions9documents1nearby
- Oct 2003ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Side and rear two storey extension.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/03/1023
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionAug 2024Decision
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Versus other Woodview Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 1 Woodview Cottages stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 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
0.9 km
Smyths Green — bus stop.
Closest school
2.7 km
Milldene Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Milldene Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
- Thurstable SchoolSecondary2.9km
- Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
- Messing Primary SchoolPrimary3.0km
Nearest stops
- Smyths GreenBus stop914m
- Roundbush RoadBus stop1.4km
- Harborough Hall RdBus stop1.8km
- ChurchBus stop2.2km
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 9UP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB
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 DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 1 Woodview Cottages is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9UP. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Woodview 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 1 Woodview Cottages was lodged in November 2020 at band D and is valid until November 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Woodview 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 4 schools and 17 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 9UP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Woodview 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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