Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Amanda House, 7 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT
4 planning records
Estimated value
£214,000
- Since the 1999 sale (£132,500)+62%
- Against CO1 2JT's recent median (£129,000)+66%
Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£214,000
- Against its 1999 sale (£132,500)+62%
- Against CO1 2JT's recent median (£129,000)+66%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Amanda House is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2JT. 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 September 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in CO1 2JT
5 sales, median £129,000 (2023–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | 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.
Amanda House has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
Sales timeline
8 December 1999Most recent
£132,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2JT: £129,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in CO1 2JT
12 13, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT
Sold May 2023
£490,0008c, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT
Sold Jun 2022
£129,0008b, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT
Sold Mar 2016
£105,0008a, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT
Sold Mar 2016
£105,000Graphic House, Flat 1, 11 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT
Sold Apr 2015
£325,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Amanda House, 7 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT. 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 Amanda House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Amanda House is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2JT). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
It hasn't traded since December 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 61.5% above the 1999 sale of £132,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 33.3% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
Sept 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 September 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Amanda House, 7 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
4 applications on record at Amanda House, 7 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT
4decisions1extensions9documents10nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
- Oct 2000ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Erection of second floor addition to form two additional flats.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/00/1116
- More recent applications — locked
- AdvertisingMay 2010Decision
- AmendmentNov 2002Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
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- The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Magdalen Street homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, Amanda House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,704
Street avg £4,358
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
0.0 km
Town Railway Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St John's Green Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary394m
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary460m
- St. George's SchoolPrimary734m
- St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary839m
Nearest stops
- Town Railway StationBus stop33m
- Town Railway StationBus stop62m
- Colchester Town Rail StationRailway station70m
- Colchester City Rail StationRailway station79m
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 2JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
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 Amanda House is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2JT. 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 Amanda House. 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 Amanda House was lodged in September 2019 at band D and is valid until September 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Amanda House. 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 2JT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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