Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
6a, Basement Flat, Alexandra Road, Colchester, CO3 3DB
Estimated value
£147,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£39,856)+269%
- Against CO3 3DB's recent median (£235,000)-37%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor -1
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£147,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£39,856)+269%
- Against CO3 3DB's recent median (£235,000)-37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 6a is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 3DB. 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
55 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in CO3 3DB
5 sales, median £235,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 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.
6a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2006).
Sales timeline
15 August 2006Most recent
£39,856
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3DB: £235,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CO3 3DB
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 6a, Basement Flat, Alexandra Road, Colchester, CO3 3DB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 6a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
6a is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2014.
Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 sits 268.8% above the 2006 sale of £39,856. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 63.8% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).
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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.
6a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2015from Feb 2014
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%11%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
May 2025from Aug 2015
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
11%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 6a, Basement Flat, Alexandra Road, Colchester, CO3 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
6a 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 Alexandra Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 6a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£725
Street avg £2,361
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
229/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Maldon Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St John's Green Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary409m
- Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolSecondary430m
- The Sixth Form College Colchester16 plus577m
- Hamilton Primary SchoolPrimary632m
Nearest stops
- Maldon RoadBus stop106m
- Police StationBus stop123m
- Maldon CourtBus stop124m
- Crouch StreetBus stop205m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,283 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour305 reports10%
- Shoplifting243 reports8%
- Public Order222 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 CO3 3DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryBasement FlatEPC CSolid (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 6a is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 3DB. 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 6a. 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 6a was lodged in May 2025 at band C and is valid until May 2035. 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 6a. 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 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 3DB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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