Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Albion Grove, Colchester, CO2 7RZ
Estimated value
£240,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£212,000)+13%
- Against CO2 7RZ's recent median (£235,000)+2%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£240,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£212,000)+13%
- Against CO2 7RZ's recent median (£235,000)+2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Albion Grove is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 7RZ. 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
67 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CO2 7RZ
5 sales, median £235,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
15 October 2020Most recent
£212,000
+46.2%over 7 years3 October 2013
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7RZ: £235,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in CO2 7RZ
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 3 Albion Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Albion Grove is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 13.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 53.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £212,000.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2020from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE42toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
75%33%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Albion Grove, Colchester, CO2 7RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Albion Grove has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Albion Grove homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 3 Albion Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,164
Street avg £2,548
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.2 km
Eagle Dr — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St. George's School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St. George's SchoolPrimary151m
- Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary778m
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary1.0km
- St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Eagle DrBus stop203m
- Garrison ChurchBus stop274m
- Recreation GroundBus stop278m
- Pownall CrescentBus stop314m
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 7RZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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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 3 Albion Grove is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 7RZ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Albion Grove. 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 3 Albion Grove was lodged in June 2020 at band D and is valid until June 2030. 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 3 Albion Grove. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 7RZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Albion Grove is in council tax band B. 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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