Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
32b, Military Road, Colchester, CO1 2AJ
Estimated value
£129,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£30,500)+323%
- Against CO1 2AJ's recent median (£220,000)-41%
Newest record on this page: January 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
21 m²
226 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£129,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£30,500)+323%
- Against CO1 2AJ's recent median (£220,000)-41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 32b is modelled from its 21 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2AJ. 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
21 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in CO1 2AJ
5 sales, median £220,000 (2022–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2022 | 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.
Latest sale on 32b was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
23 May 2002Most recent
£30,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2AJ: £220,000 (2022–2006).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 32b, Military Road, Colchester, CO1 2AJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 32b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
32b is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (around 226 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2019); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in May 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 323% above the 2002 sale of £30,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 22.5% below the postcode norm. At 21 m² it sits well below the postcode median (39 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).
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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 3)
Apr 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 April 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2019from Mar 2019
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2019from Mar 2019
EPC improved fromD55toE52
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 32b, Military Road, Colchester, CO1 2AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
32b has no planning applications on record.
10
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Military Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
32b is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
21 m²
Street avg 36 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 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
0.0 km
Mill Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary531m
- St. George's SchoolPrimary532m
- St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary650m
- St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary879m
Nearest stops
- Mill StreetBus stop23m
- Lookers GarageBus stop141m
- Military RoadBus stop156m
- Sportsman's ClubBus stop158m
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 2AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC ENo mains gasSolid (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 32b is modelled from its 21 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2AJ. 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 32b. 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 32b was lodged in April 2019 at band E and is valid until April 2029. 3 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 32b. 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 2AJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 32b is in council tax band A. 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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