What kind of home is 1 Ball Alley, CO1 1YF?

1 Ball Alley, CO1 1YF is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Ball Alley, CO1 1YF have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ball Alley, CO1 1YF is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Ball Alley, CO1 1YF?

1 Ball Alley, CO1 1YF has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 1YF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Ball Alley, CO1 1YF use?

The latest EPC at 1 Ball Alley, CO1 1YF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Ball Alley, CO1 1YF?

1 Ball Alley, CO1 1YF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Ball Alley, CO1 1YF in?

1 Ball Alley, CO1 1YF sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Ball Alley, CO1 1YF in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Ball Alley, CO1 1YF show an average of 279 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Ball Alley, CO1 1YF?

The closest primary school to 1 Ball Alley, CO1 1YF is North Primary School and Nursery (549m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (366m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Ball Alley, CO1 1YF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ball Alley, CO1 1YF is Angel Court, 250m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester City Rail Station, 693m away.

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1 Ball Alley, Colchester, CO1 1YF

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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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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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

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 February 2027

5 months remaining

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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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.

But the area is active

24 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

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

Nearby sales in CO1 1YF

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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Comparables

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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

279/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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