Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12a, Port Lane, Colchester, CO1 2JF
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£129,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£105,000)+23%
- Against CO1 2JF's recent median (£215,000)-40%
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 Ground
Bedroom
1
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£129,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£105,000)+23%
- Against CO1 2JF's recent median (£215,000)-40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12a is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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
36 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2016
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
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 | 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.
Price for 12a has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Sales timeline
21 February 2017Most recent
£105,000
+16.7%over 2 years2 October 2014
£90,000
+5.9%over 7 years25 January 2007
£85,000
+233.3%over 8 years7 May 1998
£25,500
+41.7%over 2 years15 February 1996
£18,000
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 12a, 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 12a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2JF). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 9 years since the last transfer (February 2017). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 22.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 44.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jul 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 July 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2008from Dec 2008
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Jul 2016from Dec 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
0%40%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12a, Port Lane, Colchester, CO1 2JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12a 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 Port Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 12a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,917
Street avg £4,157
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 35 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 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%
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 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-eraGround Floor FlatEPC 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 12a is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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. 5 sales are recorded for 12a. 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 12a was lodged in July 2016 at band D and expired in July 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 12a. 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.
- Council tax band
- 12a 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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