Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Ball Alley, Colchester, CO1 1YF
Estimated value
£173,000
- Against CO1 1YF's recent median (£155,000)+12%
Newest record on this page: March 2016. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£173,000
- Against CO1 1YF's recent median (£155,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 9 Ball Alley is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 1YF. 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
49 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2016
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CO1 1YF
5 sales, median £155,000 (2015–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2015 | 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.
9 Ball Alley has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 9 Ball Alley, Colchester, CO1 1YF. 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 9 Ball Alley
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Ball Alley is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1YF). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since July 2012. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 49 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 performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
9 Ball Alley's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Mar 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 28 March 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2014from Jul 2012
Low Energy Lighting
80%20%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Aug 2015from Jul 2014
Low Energy Lighting
20%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Mar 2016from Aug 2015
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Ball Alley, Colchester, CO1 1YF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 Ball Alley 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 Ball Alley homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 9 Ball Alley stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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
0.3 km
Angel Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Sixth Form College Colchester. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Sixth Form College Colchester16 plus366m
- North Primary School and NurseryPrimary549m
- St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary630m
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary676m
Nearest stops
- Angel CourtBus stop250m
- The GeorgeBus stop254m
- MiddleboroughBus stop264m
- High StreetBus stop278m
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 1YF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 9 Ball Alley is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 1YF. 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. No sale is recorded for 9 Ball Alley, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 9 Ball Alley was lodged in March 2016 at band C and expired in March 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 4 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 9 Ball Alley. 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 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 1YF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 9 Ball Alley 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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