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1 Ball Alley, Colchester, CO1 1YF

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Ball Alley

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Ball Alley is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 1YF). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–96 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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)
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
83%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ball Alley, Colchester, CO1 1YF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ball Alley has no planning applications on record.

25

But the area is active

25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Ball Alley has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1YF: £155,000 (2015–2001).

On the street

Versus other Ball Alley homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Ball Alley

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Area

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.
Full Colchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Angel Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Sixth Form College Colchester. 37 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 1YF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 1YF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1YF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Ball Alley, Colchester, CO1 1YF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.