Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4JX
Estimated value
£480,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£167,500)+187%
- Against CO3 4JX's recent median (£270,000)+78%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
165 m²
1781 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£480,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£167,500)+187%
- Against CO3 4JX's recent median (£270,000)+78%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 165 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 4JX. 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
165 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2010
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in CO3 4JX
5 sales, median £270,000 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 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.
1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
4 December 2001Most recent
£167,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4JX: £270,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in CO3 4JX
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1a, Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4JX. 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 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4JX). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1781 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since December 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £480,000 sits 186.6% above the 2001 sale of £167,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 58.3% below the postcode norm.
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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.
1a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Aug 2020
Current Certificate
Aug 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 August 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1a has no planning applications on record.
8
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Ambrose Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,012
Street avg £3,521
Floor Area
165 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
229/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Worthington Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary469m
- Home Farm Primary SchoolPrimary691m
- Prettygate Junior SchoolPrimary768m
- Prettygate Infant SchoolPrimary768m
Nearest stops
- Worthington WayBus stop52m
- Dugard AvenueBus stop169m
- Dugard AvenueBus stop177m
- Oaklands AvenueBus stop177m
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 4JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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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 1a is modelled from its 165 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 4JX. 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 1a. 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 1a was lodged in August 2010 at band C and expired in August 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1a. 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 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 4JX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1a is in council tax band D. 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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