Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Dutch Quarter Apartments, Flat 12, West Stockwell Street, Colchester, CO1 1FQ
EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About Dutch Quarter Apartments
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Dutch Quarter Apartments is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 49 m² this is the 7th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in Dutch Quarter Apartments, where floor areas span 41–84 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Dutch Quarter Apartments's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Sept 2022EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 September 2032
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Level 3 Building Survey
21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Dutch Quarter Apartments, Flat 12, West Stockwell Street, Colchester, CO1 1FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Dutch Quarter Apartments 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£185,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£175,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 May 2016Most recent
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1FQ: £165,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CO1 1FQ
Dutch Quarter Apartments, Flat 2, West Stockwell Street, Colchester, CO1 1FQ
Sold Nov 2025
£165,000Dutch Quarter Apartments, Flat 1, West Stockwell Street, Colchester, CO1 1FQ
Sold Feb 2024
£155,000Dutch Quarter Apartments, Flat 43, West Stockwell Street, Colchester, CO1 1FQ
Sold Dec 2023
£180,000Dutch Quarter Apartments, Flat 38, West Stockwell Street, Colchester, CO1 1FQ
Sold Nov 2023
£185,000Dutch Quarter Apartments, Flat 36, West Stockwell Street, Colchester, CO1 1FQ
Sold Mar 2023
£161,500
Versus other West Stockwell Street homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Dutch Quarter Apartments stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,571
Street avg £3,134
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
279/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Sixth Form College Colchester. 36 schools nearby.
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 1FQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB
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