Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 5, 30 Military Road, Colchester, CO1 2AJ
Estimated value
£123,000
- Against CO1 2AJ's recent median (£220,000)-44%
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 2nd
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
19 m²
205 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£123,000
- Against CO1 2AJ's recent median (£220,000)-44%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 5 is modelled from its 19 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
19 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
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.
Flat 5 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 2AJ: £220,000 (2022–2006).
Nearby sales in CO1 2AJ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Flat 5, 30 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 Flat 5
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 5 is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 19 m² (around 205 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 19 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–35 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 19 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2019from May 2009
EPC improved fromD63toE50
Hot Water
Very GoodVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
33%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 30 Military Road, Colchester, CO1 2AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
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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.
Floor Area for Flat 5 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
50 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
19 m²
Street avg 36 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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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 Flat 5 is modelled from its 19 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for Flat 5, 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 Flat 5 was lodged in June 2019 at band E and is valid until June 2029. 2 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 Flat 5. 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
- Flat 5 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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