Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Arakan Close, Colchester, CO2 9RD
Estimated value
£280,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£125,000)+124%
- Against CO2 9RD's recent median (£178,000)+57%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£280,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£125,000)+124%
- Against CO2 9RD's recent median (£178,000)+57%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Arakan Close is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 9RD. 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
96 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in CO2 9RD
5 sales, median £178,000 (2019–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2019 | 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.
5 Arakan Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
21 February 2014Most recent
£125,000
+22.0%over 10 years25 September 2003
£102,450
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 9RD: £178,000 (2019–2010).
Nearby sales in CO2 9RD
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Arakan Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Arakan Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 9RD). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 124% above the 2014 sale of £125,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in February 2014. At 96 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms3
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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)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2023from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromE54toD66
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Arakan Close, Colchester, CO2 9RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Arakan Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Arakan Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Arakan Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,302
Street avg £1,553
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
311/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Kingsford Cross Roads — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, ColchesterPrimary124m
- Montgomery Primary School, ColchesterPrimary553m
- King's Ford Infant School and NurseryPrimary802m
- Kings Ford AcademyPrimary802m
Nearest stops
- Kingsford Cross RoadsBus stop177m
- Catherine Hunt WayBus stop302m
- Lordswood RoadBus stop318m
- Homefield RoadBus stop425m
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 9RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 5 Arakan Close is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 9RD. 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 5 Arakan Close. 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 5 Arakan Close was lodged in October 2023 at band D and is valid until October 2033. 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 5 Arakan Close. 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 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 9RD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Arakan Close is in council tax band C. 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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