Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Rowan Place, Colchester, CO1 1AJ
Estimated value
£170,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£110,200)+54%
- Against CO1 1AJ's recent median (£340,000)-50%
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
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£170,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£110,200)+54%
- Against CO1 1AJ's recent median (£340,000)-50%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Rowan Place is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 1AJ. 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
52 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in CO1 1AJ
5 sales, median £340,000 (2026–2024)
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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 | 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.
Latest sale on 5 Rowan Place was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
31 July 2002Most recent
£110,200
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1AJ: £340,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in CO1 1AJ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Rowan Place, Colchester, CO1 1AJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 5 Rowan Place
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Rowan Place is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–165 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 34 units on file.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 54.3% above the 2002 sale of £110,200. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2019from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromB81toC79
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
30%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Rowan Place, Colchester, CO1 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Rowan Place has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
24 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Rowan Place homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 5 Rowan Place stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,119
Street avg £2,399
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
279/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Railway Station Layby — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
North Primary School and Nursery. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- North Primary School and NurseryPrimary325m
- St Helena SchoolSecondary648m
- Colchester Institute16 plus765m
- The Sixth Form College Colchester16 plus848m
Nearest stops
- Railway Station LaybyBus stop126m
- Catchpool RoadBus stop207m
- The AlbertBus stop270m
- Colchester Rail StationRailway station299m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,589 reports41%
- Shoplifting532 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour396 reports10%
- Public Order253 reports6%
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 CO1 1AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB
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 5 Rowan Place is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 1AJ. 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 5 Rowan Place. 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 5 Rowan Place was lodged in January 2019 at band C and is valid until January 2029. 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 5 Rowan Place. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 1AJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Rowan Place is in council tax band B. 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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