Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU
Estimated value
£217,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£124,000)+75%
- Against CO1 1RU's recent median (£215,000)+1%
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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£217,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£124,000)+75%
- Against CO1 1RU's recent median (£215,000)+1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Albert Street is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 1RU. 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
60 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in CO1 1RU
5 sales, median £215,000 (2026–2025)
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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.
17 Albert Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
7 January 2005Most recent
£124,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1RU: £215,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in CO1 1RU
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU. 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 17 Albert Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Albert Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1RU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since January 2005, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 75% above the 2005 sale of £124,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 15.7% below the postcode norm.
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
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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(1 of 2)
Jun 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2019from May 2009
EPC improved fromC69toD68
Windows
SingleMostly Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
25%88%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Albert Street 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 Albert Street homes
Four headline reads against 47 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 17 Albert Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,067
Street avg £3,085
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
The Albert — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
North Primary School and Nursery. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- North Primary School and NurseryPrimary158m
- The Sixth Form College Colchester16 plus562m
- St Helena SchoolSecondary578m
- Colchester Institute16 plus623m
Nearest stops
- The AlbertBus stop85m
- Causton RoadBus stop104m
- Catchpool RoadBus stop224m
- MiddleboroughBus stop329m
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 1RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (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 17 Albert Street is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 1RU. 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 17 Albert Street. 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 17 Albert Street was lodged in June 2019 at band D and is valid until June 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 17 Albert Street. 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 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 1RU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Albert Street 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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