Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12a, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7EX
Extendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£305,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£92,500)+230%
- Against CO2 7EX's recent median (£175,000)+74%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£305,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£92,500)+230%
- Against CO2 7EX's recent median (£175,000)+74%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12a is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 7EX. 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
126 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in CO2 7EX
5 sales, median £175,000 (2026–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
12a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
Sales timeline
20 June 2002Most recent
£92,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7EX: £175,000 (2026–2006).
Nearby sales in CO2 7EX
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12a, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7EX. 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 four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7EX). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and a basement. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Held since June 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (35 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 229.7% above the 2002 sale of £92,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 54.5% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
12a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2021from Oct 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12a, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 12a, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7EX
2decisions2extensions12documents4nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
- Dec 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Roof covering to single storey structures to the rear.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 102116
- More recent applications — locked
- HMOJan 2016Decision
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Versus other Mersea Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
12a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£734
Street avg £1,499
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
311/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 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 SchoolPrimary352m
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary564m
- St. George's SchoolPrimary692m
- The Sixth Form College Colchester16 plus891m
Nearest stops
- Town Railway StationBus stop62m
- Town Railway StationBus stop135m
- Colchester Town Rail StationRailway station166m
- Colchester City Rail StationRailway station168m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
- Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
- Public Order314 reports7%
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 CO2 7EX 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
41.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC 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 126 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 7EX. 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 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 October 2021 at band D and is valid until October 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 7EX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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