Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Port Lane, Colchester, CO1 2JF
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£132,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£300,000)-56%
- Against CO1 2JF's recent median (£215,000)-39%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£132,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£300,000)-56%
- Against CO1 2JF's recent median (£215,000)-39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Port Lane is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2JF. 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
39 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CO1 2JF
5 sales, median £215,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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 12 Port Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
22 January 2024Most recent
£300,000
+233.3%over 7 years30 August 2016
£90,000
+28.6%over 12 years29 April 2004
£70,000
+141.4%over 4 years2 August 1999
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2JF: £215,000 (2025–2024).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Port Lane, Colchester, CO1 2JF. 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 12 Port Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Port Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2JF). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 56% below the 2024 sale of £300,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£715/sq ft) was about 278.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold January 2024 for £300,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.
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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)
Aug 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2022from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromF37toD66
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Port Lane, Colchester, CO1 2JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 12 Port Lane, Colchester, CO1 2JF
1decisions4documents10nearby
- May 2008New BuildFullOutcome in report
Bridge flat over existing access
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 080671
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Versus other Port Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
12 Port Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,692
Street avg £2,565
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 34 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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
0.1 km
Port Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Kendall Church of England Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary669m
- St. George's SchoolPrimary825m
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary910m
- St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Port LaneBus stop100m
- Port LaneBus stop122m
- St Leonard's ChurchBus stop217m
- Cannon StreetBus stop313m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,589 reports41%
- Shoplifting532 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour396 reports10%
- Public Order253 reports6%
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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 2JF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (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 12 Port Lane is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2JF. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 12 Port Lane. 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 12 Port Lane was lodged in August 2022 at band D and is valid until August 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 12 Port Lane. 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 2JF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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