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15 Ball Alley, Colchester, CO1 1YF

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15 Ball Alley

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

15 Ball Alley is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1YF). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in May 2006. At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 sits 60% above the 2006 sale of £180,000.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Ball Alley, Colchester, CO1 1YF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

Latest sale on 15 Ball Alley was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2006Most recent

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1YF: £120,000 (2015–2001).

On the street

Versus other Ball Alley homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 15 Ball Alley stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,093

Street avg £1,781

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£171k

1 Claremont Heights

CO1 1ZU

3 bed2 bath
£282k

1 Greyfriars Court, Castle Road

CO1 1TL

2 bed2 bath
£272k

1 Essex Hall Road

CO1 1ZP

2 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Greens Yard

CO1 1QP

2 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Byrons Yard, North Hill

CO1 1BZ

2 bed2 bath
£339k

1 Hamilton Place, Clarendon Way

CO1 1XF

2 bed2 bath
£227k

1 Causton Road

CO1 1RR

2 bed1 bath
£201k

1 Bakers Court, North Station Road

CO1 1BG

2 bed1 bath
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 15 Ball Alley, Colchester, CO1 1YF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.