Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9XG
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£440,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£510,000)-14%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£440,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£510,000)-14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Birch Holt Cottages is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9XG. 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
140 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in CO5 9XG
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | 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.
Price for 1 Birch Holt Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
Sales timeline
29 March 2026Most recent
£510,000
+45.1%over 7 years26 November 2018
£351,500
+402.1%over 20 years2 August 1998
£70,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9XG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- 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 Birch Holt Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Birch Holt Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Layer Marney, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9XG). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 13.7% below the 2026 sale of £510,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £510,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
1 Birch Holt Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Jul 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 July 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Birch Holt Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, Layer Marney, Colchester, CO5 9XG
2decisions2extensions5documents1nearby
- Apr 2000ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
First floor extension to provide extra bedroom.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/00/0306
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2006Decision
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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
Smyths Green — bus stop.
Closest school
2.6 km
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
- Messing Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
- Milldene Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Smyths GreenBus stop98m
- Roundbush RoadBus stop860m
- Harborough Hall RdBus stop1.5km
- Caper LaneBus stop2.1km
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 9XG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No 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 1 Birch Holt Cottages is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9XG. 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 1 Birch Holt 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 Birch Holt Cottages was lodged in July 2018 at band E and is valid until July 2028. 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 Birch Holt 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 3 schools and 17 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 9XG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Birch Holt 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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